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Curry Quinoa with Spicy Roasted Carrots and a Lime Mint Yogurt Sauce
Apparently, an Indian-inspired side dish is a perfect addition to an outdoor barbeque because the “barbeque” I went to, as well in fact an outdoor pizza party with hotdogs to cook on the fire. Haha, there was no theme but it did not matter because this side dish ended up being the theme of the night!
And just like the barbeque, there is no rhyme or reason to this recipe other than the fact that it tastes amazing! Who would have ever thought that a yogurt sauce that tastes like a coconut lime margarita could cut through the spicy roasted carrots and a flavor bomb of fluffy quinoa? Topped with the crunchy spicy granola-like mixture and you will find yourself going to flavor town! (I can’t believe I just said that!)
Curry Quinoa with Spicy Roasted Carrots and a Lime Mint Yogurt Sauce - The perfect Indian-inspired side dish that is fresh, flavorful, and family-friendly!
Apparently, an Indian-inspired side dish is a perfect addition to an outdoor barbeque because the “barbeque” I went to, as well in fact an outdoor pizza party with hotdogs to cook on the fire. Haha, there was no theme but it did not matter because this side dish ended up being the theme of the night!
And just like the barbeque, there is no rhyme or reason to this recipe other than the fact that it tastes amazing! Who would have ever thought that a yogurt sauce that tastes like a coconut lime margarita could cut through the spicy roasted carrots and a flavor bomb of fluffy quinoa? Topped with the crunchy spicy granola-like mixture and you will find yourself going to flavor town! (I can’t believe I just said that!)
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with!
Curry Quinoa with Spicy Roasted Carrots and a Lime Mint Yogurt Sauce - The perfect Indian-inspired side dish that is fresh, flavorful, and family-friendly!
Ingredients
Curry Quinoa
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1 Tbsp grass-fed butter, coconut oil, or ghee
1 Tbsp hot madras curry powder (or regular curry powder)
1 tsp salt
Spicy Roasted Carrots
1 large bag of carrots (or tri-color carrots)
1 Tbsp salt-free spicy seasoning
1 Tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp salt
Lime Mint Yogurt Sauce
½ cup organic plain yogurt (lactose-free or dairy)
½ juice of lime + zest
½ tsp organic sugar
1-2 Tbsp fresh mint leaves
½ tsp salt
Topping blend
2 Tbsp coconut flakes
2 Tbsp chopped almonds
1 tsp no-salt spicy seasoning
¼ tsp salt
Garnish: cilantro and lime wedges
Directions
Add all ingredients (from curry quinoa) to a medium pot and prepare quinoa as instructed on the package.
**What I like to do to save time - add all ingredients (from curry quinoa) to a rice cooker and cook on the white rice setting.
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Peel and cut carrots longways. In a large mixing bowl, combine carrots, seasonings, and oil. Toss to combine. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place carrots on the tray. Try not to overcrowd the carrots for even cooking! Cook for 20 min until cooked through and crispy. If you have thicker carrots, you may need to flip carrots over and cook for an additional 15-20 min.
To make the yogurt sauce, simply add all ingredients to a processor or nutri-bullet and blend until fully corporated. Taste test first before setting aside. You may need to add 1 Tbsp increments of water for desired sauce consistency.
In a small bowl, combine the topping blend until fully incorporated.
To assemble your side dish, layer the following components on a serving platter: Curry quinoa, spicy roasted carrots, yogurt sauce, chopped cilantro, and sprinkle topping blend! Enjoy!
Notes
Products used in this recipe: salt-free spicy seasoning, hot madras curry powder, curry powder, organic plain lactose-free yogurt
Roasted Beet Hummus
I can’t stop staring at this hummus. It is just too beautiful to eat. It almost makes me feel like this isn’t even hummus at all, but rather magical food made for unicorns! But once you take off your rose-colored glasses, you see that this is, in fact, made with beets.
Now, don’t beets have an earthy taste? Yes, they do. However, once you add citrus and umami flavors to this dish you will see their best side and not their dirty, earthy side.
As healthy as it is beautiful!
I can’t stop staring at this hummus. It is just too beautiful to eat. It almost makes me feel like this isn’t even hummus at all, but rather magical food made for unicorns! But once you take off your rose-colored glasses, you see that this is, in fact, made with beets.
Now, don’t beets have an earthy taste? Yes, they do. However, once you add citrus and umami flavors to this dish you will see their best side and not their dirty, earthy side.
As you can see, you can make roasted beet hummus for Valentine’s day, girl’s night out, Sunday brunch, #bachelormonday… you get my drift!
Making this for my weekly meal prep is a breeze. There are so many people asking me for healthy snacks and this one is it! I love taking ½ cup to work with veggie sticks and peppers to for my afternoon snack. With the tahini, chickpeas, and beets, this snack is super filling. Bonus - it’s a conversation starter at your job, too!
If you are obsessed about beets like I am, check out these beet recipes: refrigerator pickled beets and avocado deviled eggs.
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with!
ingredients
1 can chickpeas (drained, rinsed, and deshelled*)
2 small beets
1/3 cup tahini
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 fresh lemon
1 Tbsp white miso paste
3 clove garlic (minced)
S&P to taste
instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Wrap the beets in tin foil and roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour until cooked through.
When beets have slightly cooled, remove the skin away.
To a Vitamix or food processor, add the chickpeas, roasted beets, tahini, lemon juice, miso, and garlic. As the mixture is blending, slowly add the olive oil. Blend until smooth and creamy; scrape the sides down if necessary.
Add S&P to season as you are blending. At this point, you may want to add more lemon juice or garlic depending on your preference. I like to blend for at least 5 minutes to ensure the consistency is smooth. You may need to add more olive oil or water to thin the hummus.
When you have reached the desired, creamy consistency, transfer hummus to a bowl and add fresh herbs and toppings like dill, parsley, sesame seeds, pine nuts, and extra olive oil.
The hummus will keep for up to one week in the fridge.
*This step is optional but if you have the time, it’s worth it! For a super creamy hummus, de-shell as many chickpeas as you can when rinsing.