Houria Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Houria
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds carrots, julienned, sliced, or diced; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 teaspoons sugar; Salt and black pepper to taste; 2 teaspoons caraway seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon Harissa (page 598) or cayenne to taste; 12 good-quality black olives, pitted, optional; 1/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled, optional; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish, optional

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds carrots, julienned, sliced, or diced
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 teaspoons sugar
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Harissa (page 598) or cayenne to taste
12 good-quality black olives, pitted, optional
1/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled, optional
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish, optional

1
Put the carrots, garlic, sugar, salt, caraway, cumin, paprika, and oil in a wide skillet or saucepan; add just enough water to cover the carrots and turn the heat to medium-high.
2
Bring to a boil and turn the heat to medium.
3
Cook the carrots, stirring occasionally, until softened and most of the water has evaporated, about 15 minutes.
4
Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
5
Remove and mince the garlic cloves.
6
Return to the carrot mixture and toss with the harissa, along with more salt plus pepper to taste.
7
Mix with the optional olives, feta, and/or cilantro and serve warm or at room temperature.
8
(You can prepare the dish in advance and let sit for a few hours at room temperature or cover and refrigerate for up to a day; bring back to room temperature before serving.)
9
Omit the garlic, sugar, and caraway seeds.
10
Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the raw carrots and then toss with the cumin, paprika, oil, harissa, and salt to taste.
11
Garnish with olives, feta, orange slices, or cilantro leavesor not at alland serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds carrots, julienned, sliced, or diced, 2 garlic cloves, peeled, 2 teaspoons sugar, Salt and black pepper to taste, and more.

Yes, Houria falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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