I thought this sounded interesting and we needed a snack for C day. Good and healthy.
Curried Carrot Spread from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
Ingredients
3 cups sliced carrots
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 15-ounce can white kidney(cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 teaspoon salt
Thinly sliced green onion (optional)
Directions
1. In a covered medium saucepan, cook carrots in a small amount of boiling water about 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook onion and garlic in hot oil until tender. Stir in curry powder and cumin. Transfer carrots and onion mixture to a food processor; add white kidney beans and salt. Cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and chill for 4 hours to 3 days.
3. If using, garnish with green onion. Serve with crackers, melba toast, toasted French bread slices, or vegetable dippers. Makes 3 cups spread.
Ingredients
3 cups sliced carrots
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 15-ounce can white kidney(cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 teaspoon salt
Thinly sliced green onion (optional)
Directions
1. In a covered medium saucepan, cook carrots in a small amount of boiling water about 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook onion and garlic in hot oil until tender. Stir in curry powder and cumin. Transfer carrots and onion mixture to a food processor; add white kidney beans and salt. Cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and chill for 4 hours to 3 days.
3. If using, garnish with green onion. Serve with crackers, melba toast, toasted French bread slices, or vegetable dippers. Makes 3 cups spread.
I'd love to hear more about the overall taste of this dip. Was it mild, or was the curry very strong? It sounds interesting and I'm going to note this one to try myself!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try that!
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