Moroccan Style Carrot Dip

 Vegan

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A great alternative to hummus, served with warm pitta bread.

Serves: 
4
Diabetic friendly
Gluten free
No nuts
No sesame
No soya
Reduced fat
Reduced sugar
Ingredients: 

450g/16oz carrots, peeled and chopped into small pieces
1 clove garlic , peeled and left whole
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tbsp agave syrup
2 tbsps fresh lemon juice
3 tbsps olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Method: 

1. Bring a medium/large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the carrots until they are soft. This will take about 10-15 minutes. 

2. Meanwhile, put all the other ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. 

3. When the carrots are cooked, drain them off then allow them to cool, before adding them to the mixing bowl of other ingredients.

4. Blend everything together using a hand blender, or spoon everything into a food mixer and puree in there.

5. Spoon the dip into a bowl and serve with warm pitta bread fingers.

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