Carrot and cumin salad

Serves 4-6

Mark Hi
Thursday 24 May 2012 19:29 BST
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Carrot and cumin salad is perfect for a mezze-type buffet or
with meat or fish like red mullet
Carrot and cumin salad is perfect for a mezze-type buffet or with meat or fish like red mullet

I love serving this salad either as a stand-alone salad for a mezze-type buffet or with meat or fish like red mullet.

6-7 medium carrots, topped and peeled
The juice of 1 orange
Enough vegetable stock to cover (a good stock cube will do)
3tsp cumin seeds
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3-4tbsp olive oil
The juice of 1 lemon
4tbsp chopped coriander

Slice the carrots on the angle as thinly as you can. Place them in a saucepan with the orange juice and enough vegetable stock to cover them. Add the cumin seeds and a teaspoon of salt.

Bring to the boil and simmer on a medium heat with a lid on for about 8-10 minutes until cooked, then drain in a colander over a bowl to catch the liquid. Return the liquid to the pan and simmer until you have 3-4 tablespoons then leave to cool a little.

Put the carrots in a bowl with the olive oil, lemon juice and coriander and add enough of the reduced cooking liquid to moisten them and re-season if necessary.

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