Eat the rainbow with these Honey Glazed Heirloom Carrots with Orange and Cumin. Morish and sweet, subtly warm and deliciously vibrant, this dish is bursting with vitamins.
Have you ever been completely underwhelmed by a boiled or steamed carrot? Yep, me too. I think we deserve better. And, carrots do too. A little somethin’ somethin’ to show them off in all their glory.
Made on the stovetop with the juice of fresh orange, orange zest, garlic, thyme, cumin and honey, the carrots are left to simmer away until the juices transform into a syrupy glaze. The honey brings out the natural sweetness of the carrots and the cumin and garlic keep things grounded as a savoury dish.
So, pile them high on top of your Sunday roast, use them as a scoop for Moroccan hummus (a match made in heaven), throw them over a bed of salad leaves or happily munch through a plateful just as they are. Like I have this week. Twice.
And the best part. You can make these Honey Glazed Heirloom Carrots with Orange and Cumin ahead of time, and they’ll taste just as good reheated. This makes them perfect for meal prep or hassle-free entertaining.
ARE CARROTS GOOD FOR WEIGHT LOSS?
Because “we fill up on the volume of food” according to Elizabeth Somer, MA, RD, carrots are an ideal choice when it comes to supporting our weight loss efforts. They have a high water content, are loaded with fibre, and are low in calories. All things that will leave you feeling fuller for longer and eating less during the rest of the day.
With just 33 calories in one 80g portion, we can fill ourselves up on carrots without taking on all that many calories. In fact, “People don’t gain weight on carrots” says Somer, “it would be almost impossible to eat enough of them”.
Not that anyone is advocating living off a diet of solely carrots, that would not be healthy at all. If that was the case, I’d be back binge eating in no time. But as part of a varied diet, they can be hugely beneficial for most of us.
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WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING CARROTS?
Whatever colour they come in, carrots are bursting at the seams with the good stuff, supporting our health in lots of ways.
- Carrots are a crazy-rich source of vitamin A, thanks to the beta-carotene. Important for cardiovascular health, improving eye health, and supporting our immune system.
- The fibre carrots contain not only makes us feel full but also aids digestion.
- Our body uses the biotin in carrots to convert food into energy. It also keeps our skin, hair, liver and nervous system healthy. If you’re pregnant, it’s especially important to support the growth of the baby.
- The vitamin K and calcium available in carrots are great for our bones and may help prevent osteoporosis.
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HOW DO YOU MAKE HONEY GLAZED HEIRLOOM CARROTS WITH ORANGE & CUMIN
Check out the below step-by-step instructions, or scroll down to find the printable recipe card.
STEP-BY-STEP RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare your ingredients and get your equipment ready.
Weigh/measure ingredients, wash carrots and orange, zest orange, juice orange and squash garlic cloves (leave the skin on).
Heat the oil in a pan on medium-high heat, add the cumin and cook for a minute until fragrant.
Add the orange juice, orange zest, garlic cloves, honey, salt, pepper and water to the pan and stir until combined. Turn the heat to high and bring the liquid to a boil.
Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium for a gentle simmer.
Carefully, add the carrots to the pan. Give them a toss in the liquid and then throw in the thyme. Put the lid on, stirring them every 5 minutes, so as the liquid thickens it starts to cling to the carrots, rather than the bottom of the pan!
Cook for 15 minutes or until the carrots have softened but still have a nice bite.
Remove the lid off the pan and cook the sweet liquid down until it becomes thick and syrupy. About 5 minutes.
Carefully remove the thyme sprigs and garlic skins (as it will be hot).
Serve and enjoy!
Honey Glazed Carrots with Orange and Cumin
Equipment
- Tbsp Measuring Spoon
- Casserole Pan with Lid
- Orange Zester
- Wooden Spoon (or similar)
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 0.5 tsp Cumin
- 1 Orange Juiced and zested
- 3 Garlic Cloves The skin on and squashed slightly
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 2 tbsp Water
- 0.5 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 600 g Heirloom Carrots
- 3 Sprigs Thyme
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients and get your equipment ready.
- Heat the oil in a pan on medium-high heat, add the cumin and cook for a minute until fragrant.
- Add the orange juice, orange zest, garlic cloves, honey, salt, pepper and water to the pan and stir until combined. Turn the heat to high and bring the liquid to a boil.Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium for a gentle simmer.
- Carefully, add the carrots to the pan. Give them a toss in the liquid and then throw in the thyme. Put the lid on, stirring them every 5 minutes, so as the liquid thickens it starts to cling to the carrots, rather than the bottom of the pan! Cook for 15 minutes or until the carrots have softened but still have a nice bite.
- Remove the lid off the pan and cook the sweet liquid down until it becomes thick and syrupy. About 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove the thyme sprigs and garlic skins (as it will be hot). Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
I hope you love these Glazed Honey Carrots with Orange & Cumin as much as I do. It’s so
- CITRUSY SWEET
- SAVOURY
- WARM
- and above all else, SO DELICIOUS
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