Steamed carrots with cumin and walnut oil is an easy-to-make side dish with a twist.
Chef's notes
Batonnet is a small, stick-like knife cut which measures 1/4" x 1/4" x 2" -inches.
Steps
1
Toasting the Seeds
Ingredients
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
To toast the seeds, heat a small fry pan over low heat. Add the seeds and cook until fragrant. Once done, remove them from the pan and set aside.
2
Prepping & Steaming the Carrots
Ingredients
6 to 8 large carrots
pinch sea salt
Set up a steamer. Fill with one inch of water and place over medium-high heat. Refer to the lessons on Steaming for more information, if necessary.
First wash and peel the carrots. To practice your knife skills, cut the carrots into batonnet (approximately 1/4" -inch x 1/4" -inch x 2" -inches). Save any large scraps for making stock.
Place the carrots into a steamer basket and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Place over the simmering water. Cover with a lid and let steam, about 5 minutes or until just cooked through.
3
Assembling the Dish
Ingredients
2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley
1/2 fresh lemon
2 to 3 tbsp walnut oil (or extra-virgin olive oil)
sea salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper. to taste
While the carrots are steaming, gather the lemon and oil. Roughly chop the parsley.
Once the carrots have finished cooking, transfer them to a large bowl. Squeeze the lemon juice over top and drizzle with the oil. Gently toss to coat. Add the cumin seeds and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper to taste. Add the parsley and toss again. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
