Description
These Spicy Maple Roast Carrots with Crispy Chickpeas and Yogurt Sauce are a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines tender, caramelized carrots with crispy seasoned chickpeas, all topped with a creamy lemon garlic yogurt sauce. A delightful vegetarian option that can be enjoyed as a side or a main course.
Ingredients
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Carrots
- 16 Dutch carrots, scrubbed clean and tops trimmed (keep 2cm/1″ of tops for looks)
- 600 g/ 1.2 lb regular carrots (5 medium), peeled, cut into quarters
Spicy Maple Sauce (for carrots)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup (or 2 1/2 tbsp honey)
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Crispy Seasoned Chickpeas
- 400g/ 14 oz can chickpeas, drained but not dried
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Extra Sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tbsp sriracha
Lemon Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 tsp garlic, finely grated
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
Garnishes
- 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander/cilantro leaves (sub parsley)
- 3 tbsp toasted pistachios, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/425°F (180°C fan). Arrange the oven racks for air circulation.
- Chickpeas & Carrots – Drain the chickpeas, spread on a tray, and toss the carrots with the Spicy Maple Sauce ingredients. Roast both trays in the oven.
- Crispy Chickpeas – Remove the oven-dried chickpeas, season, and roast until crispy.
- Roast Carrots – Roast for 30 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- Yogurt Sauce – Mix ingredients and let flavors develop.
- Assemble – Spread yogurt sauce, add carrots, extra sauce if desired, chickpeas, coriander, and pistachios. Enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust spiciness to taste
- Add extra sauce for caramelization and tang
- Toast pistachios for flavor and texture
- Roast chickpeas until crispy outside but still soft inside
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 304 cal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 632mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 6mg