Roasted Carrots with Black Bean Lamb Masala
60 Min
GF
NF

Roasted Carrots with Black Bean Lamb Masala

As my own personal meat consumption steadily goes down, what I miss is the flavor of meat more than the meat itself. So I’ve begun to incorporate small amounts of meat or meat stock while leaving vegetables at the center of the plate. Like these carrots roasted with sesame seeds — they are nice on their own but delicious with black beans cooked with a bit of lamb and spices.
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Cook Time

60 Minutes

Serves

6

Step 1
Peel the carrots and cut them into halves lengthwise or leave them whole if the ends are thinner. Rub them with salt, black pepper, and olive oil and lay them flat on a baking sheet. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F.
Step 2
Take the foil off, check for doneness (carrots should be fork tender). Sprinkle them with sesame seeds and place the baking sheet back in the oven for another 5 minutes. Rest until carrots are ready to serve.
Step 3
In a medium-sized saucepan pop the cumin seeds, then add the minced onions. Cook the onions at medium heat or until they have softened, then add the lamb. Add the turmeric, coriander seeds, and salt and cook on medium heat until the meat has cooked through.
Step 4
Add the black beans, chili powder, yogurt, and ginger. Cover the saucepan and simmer at low heat for another 10 to 15 minutes. The lamb should be cooked through and the sauce should be thick. Add the cardamom and let the masala rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Step 5
Spoon the lamb masala over the sesame roasted carrots and garnish with mint leaves.

Carrots:

5 to 6 large carrots (roughly 2 pounds)

2 teaspoons sea salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons sesame seeds



Black Bean Lamb Masala:

2 tablespoons ghee or olive oil

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/2 cup minced onions

4 ounces ground lamb

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon crushed coriander seeds

1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

One (14-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 cup plain whole milk yogurt

1 tablespoon grated unpeeled ginger

1 teaspoon ground cardamom

Mint sprigs for garnish

Notes & Variations

  • For a vegetarian option, replace the lamb with 2 cups minced mushrooms.   
  • Instead of carrots, use parsnips, butternut squash, or turnips.

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60 Min
GF
NF

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