Carrots stand up well to quite aggressive spicing, and they really deepen in colour and change texture when roasted. In this dish I use my jerk seasoning, which is a wonderful blend of earthy spices.
Serves: 4–6 people
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 8 carrots, halved lengthways
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons Dee’s Classic Jerk Seasoning (see page 205)
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup
- 100 g (3½ oz) vegan feta, crumbled
- Handful of flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
- Olive oil, for roasting the carrots
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (400°F/gas 6).
- In a baking tray (pan), toss the carrots with the garlic granules, allspice, a glug of olive oil and some salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the jerk seasoning and agave syrup. After 30 minutes, take the carrots out of the oven and add the jerk and agave mixture.
- Stir to coat the carrots evenly, then return to the oven to bake for a further 15 minutes until caramelised.
- Once cooked, transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle over the feta and parsley.
Recipe by Denai Moore (from Plentiful)
Photography by Yuki Sugiura