Asian Inspired Carrot Hummus Food

ROASTED CARROT AND GINGER HUMMUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. place the peeled carrots in an even layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast the carrots for 45 minutes (or until golden and tender). Remove and let cool, then roughly chop.
• In a large food processor, add the carrots, garlic, ginger, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, rice vinegar, tahini paste, cumin, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Process until smooth, then slowly stream in the olive oil until smooth and creamy (add more if you like it creamier).
• Taste the hummus and add in salt and pepper if desired, and fresh cilantro. Pulse until well-combined. Drizzle with olive oil before serving.

ASIAN-INSPIRED CARROT HUMMUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Distribute carrots and garlic cloves on the baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons sesame oil and season with kosher salt; toss to coat.
• Roast in the preheated oven until carrots are tender, stirring halfway through, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow carrots to cool to room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes..
• Add the carrot-garlic mixture, garbanzo beans, cashews, rice vinegar, lime juice, tahini, ginger, Sriracha, paprika, and salt to a food processor; blend until well combined. Stream in the reserved bean liquid though the feed tube, one tablespoon at a time, until hummus is smooth and creamy and has reached desired consistency.
• Taste, and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Transfer to a bowl, and garnish with a drizzle of sesame oil and chopped cilantro.

GLAZED CARROTS ASIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil, add the carrots and parboil for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• In a large glass dish, combine the remaining ingredients. Add the carrots and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Prepare an outdoor grill with an oiled rack set 4 inches from the heat source. Using a oiled wire hinged vegetable basket or just directly on the rack ( whichever you find easier), grill the carrots, turning constantly for a total of 10 minutes, until slightly charred.

ROASTED CARROT HUMMUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• On a baking sheet, toss the carrots and garlic cloves with 1 tablespoon olive oil and the cumin, salt and pepper. Roast until the carrots are tender and lightly caramelized, stirring halfway through, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool until warm. Peel the garlic cloves.
• In a food processor, combine the roasted carrots and garlic with the tahini, cilantro, lemon juice and 5 tablespoons water. Pulse until smooth. With the processor running, slowly add 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil. Transfer to a serving bowl. Make a small well in the center of the hummus and fill with olive oil. Sprinkle the remaining 1 teaspoon cilantro over the top. Serve with crudites and pita chips.

ASIAN CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil in skillet on medium-high heat; add carrots, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, juice (or water) and ginger root. Reduce heat, cover and cook at a simmer and stir until carrots are crisp-tender (depends how small your carrot slices are).
• Stir in the honey. Stir in well and cook until heated through.
• Top with the sesame seeds. Season with pepper and salt, if needed.

CARROT DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook carrots: Cook carrots until very tender using one of the three methods listed below. Once cooked, allow to cool slightly so you can safely handle them.a. Roast: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a large sheet of aluminum foil on a baking sheet. Place carrots on top of foil and drizzle carrots with 2 tablespoons of water. Season with salt and pepper. Lift edges of aluminum foil up and over carrots to enclose and form a packet. Seal edges tightly closed. Transfer baking sheet to the oven and roast for 40-45 minutes, or until carrots are extremely tender. Remove from oven.b. Sauté: Roughly chop carrots into 1-inch pieces. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the carrots and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are very tender, about 13-15 minutes. Remove carrots from pan.c. Boil: Roughly chop carrots into 1-inch pieces. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season water generously with salt. Add the carrots and boil until very tender, about 13 minutes. Drain carrots.
• Optional for creamiest dip - cook chickpeas: While the carrots are cooking, cook the chickpeas. Place chickpeas in a medium saucepan and sprinkle with baking soda. Add enough water to cover the chickpeas by 2-inches of water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Boil for 18-20 minutes or until the chickpeas are very soft. (Note: Reduce heat as needed to maintain boil but prevent water from boiling over.) Transfer chickpeas to a fine-mesh strainer and drain. Rinse well with cool water. Discard excess chickpea skins that fell off during cooking process
• Start the dip: In a food processor or high speed blender, combine the tahini, miso, vinegar, garlic and ginger. Season with ¾ teaspoon salt. Process until the mixture is thick and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary.
• Add water: With the processor running, add in ¼ cup of ICE COLD water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Stop and scrape down the side of the bowl as necessary if the mixture seizes up on you. Blend until the mixture is smooth and thick.
• Add the carrots and chickpeas: Add the cooked carrots and chickpeas to the processor. Blend until the mixture is smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Add the sesame oil, mirin and honey. Continue to process until the mixture is very creamy and silky smooth, adding more ice water 1 tablespoon at a time if needed, until desired creaminess is achieved.
• Serve: Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt, pepper, honey and vinegar if desired. Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with a bit of sesame oil. Top with optional garnishes of your choice. Serve and enjoy!