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These Moroccan spiced carrots with chickpeas and raisins are EVERYTHING, and I owe it all to the tiny dictator.

These Moroccan spiced carrots with chickpeas and raisins make a great addition to any meal. They are bursting with flavor and pack a healthy punch.

Picture this.

♫”The time was six o’clock on the Swatch watch. No time to chill, got a date, can’t be late. Hey, the girl is gonna do me.” ♫

I better start over, this time with a little less Bell Biv DeVoe.

It was Tuesday, a few weeks back. Ave. my fourteen month old, had just woken up from her afternoon nap, and we were happily playing ‘knock it down’ when she started showing hunger signs, also known as high pitched whining and incessantly signing ‘more’ over and over again. Translation: give me food now, please. Chances are she didn’t actually say please, but for the sake of civility, let’s pretend.

These Moroccan spiced carrots with chickpeas and raisins make a great addition to any meal. They are bursting with flavor and pack a healthy punch.

Off to the kitchen we went. I hiked her into the highchair (not literally thank goodness), strapped on a bib and poured out a plethora of black beans, her favorite. While she was popping them faster than a candy junkie consumes M&M’s, I scanned the fridge for a vegetable option. After a quick perusal, carrots were the clear winner and the only produce on hand, except a speedy consult with the Google gods reveal they take damn near forever to roast.  

Um, momma ain’t got time for all that, so I improvised.

I chopped them up small, tossed them in a skillet with loads of olive oil and some sassy spices, and hoped for the best.

These Moroccan spiced carrots with chickpeas and raisins make a great addition to any meal. They are bursting with flavor and pack a healthy punch.

Baby oh baby. Not only was I pleasantly surprised, I was secretly hoping Ave wouldn’t eat them, mostly so I could. Alas, she scarfed them down, so you see I simply had to make them again.

The second time around, I threw in some chickpeas and raisins to up their oomph factor. I also sprinkled in some cayenne pepper, more garlic, paprika and parsley which makes these carrots sassy, savory and 100% satisfying.

And unlike Ave, I’ve decided to share, with all of you.

These Moroccan spiced carrots with chickpeas and raisins make a great addition to any meal. They are bursting with flavor and pack a healthy punch.

Moroccan Spiced Carrots with Chickpeas and Raisins
Serves 2
These Moroccan spiced carrots with chickpeas and raisins make a great addition to any meal. They are bursting with flavor and pack a healthy punch.
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
  1. 3 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  2. 1 clove Garlic, chopped
  3. 2 cups Carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  4. 2 Tbsp. Water
  5. 1 tsp. Paprika
  6. 2 tsp. Parsley, dried
  7. 1/4 tsp. Salt
  8. 1 tsp. Pepper
  9. 1/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper* (optional)
  10. 1/2 cup Chickpeas
  11. 1/4 Raisins
  12. 1/2 tsp. Lemon Juice
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in medium sized skilled over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  2. Add diced carrots, water, and all seasonings from the paprika through to the pepper. Cook for eight minutes or until carrots are starting to get tender. Add garbanzo beans and cook for an additional five minutes.
  3. Once carrots are cooked through and easily able to be pierced with a fork, remove from heat. Stir in the raisins, sprinkle with lemon juice and serve warm.
Notes
  1. *If you're not a fan of spicy food, skip the cayenne pepper.
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  3. Cora says

    Yep this is going in the “bring to potlucks” folder. I love Moroccan dishes with raisins. They add such a brilliant sweetness.

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  4. danielle says

    this looks like a winner on every level. winner winner (no) chicken dinner!
    Lulu has just discovered the magic of PESTO… aren’t you thrilled? we are. pesto shells and egg muffins are her favorite thing right now and i’m going with it. and not complaining at all. i love everything about this recipe so i’ll have to try and know that i’ll happily gobble it up, regardless if other creatures like it or not.

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  13. Miss Polkadot says

    ‘Knock it down’ – definitely a favourite with the tiny dictator in this family, too. Unfortunately, he doesn’t seem to share Ave’s enthusiasm for those lovely legumes though truthfully, maybe I just haven’t witnessed him having any yet.
    Either way, I’m very happy you found yourself in the emergency situation bringing forth this creation. It combines all kinds of favourite foods for me and I absolutely have to give it a go.
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