Algerian Carrots

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup Water
• 2 Lbs Carrots
• 5 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 3 Cloves Crushed Garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon Thyme
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice

Steps

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   Place a steamer insert into a saucepan

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   and fill with 1 1/2 cups of water

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   or just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover

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   and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the sliced carrots

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   reduce the heat to medium

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   and cover the pan again. Steam until tender but not mushy

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   4 to 6 minutes depending on the thickness of the slices. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.

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   Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the salt

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   pepper

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    cinnamon

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    cumin

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    garlic

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    and thyme. Cook the spices and garlic

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    stirring frequently

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    until fragrant

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    about 10 minutes. Add the 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid and the bay leaf

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    cover

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    and simmer for 20 minutes.

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    Stir in the carrots

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    tossing well to coat with the spice mixture

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    and cook until heated through

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    about 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice and remove the bay leaf before serving.