• Chilled raw carrot, orange and ginger soup

    Blend the carrot with the orange juice and chill well. Add the grated ginger and garnish with carrot curls, coriander, pink salt and chilli, if using. Cook’s notes: Himalayan pink salt, available at specialty food stores, has a high…

  • Air-fryer baby carrots

    Air-fryer baby carrots

    1. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C. 2. Cut the carrots in half lengthways, then brush with the maple syrup and wholegrain mustard. 3. Cook the carrots in the air fryer for 12 minutes. Garnish with the parsley before serving. Ad…

  • Carrot halwa (gajar ka halva)

    Carrot halwa (gajar ka halwa)

    1. Heat the ghee and nuts in a pan and fry for about 20 seconds, stirring continuously so that they don’t burn. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. 2. To make the halwa, melt the ghee in the same pan. Add the carrots and sauté for 15–…

  • Roast carrot salad

    Roast carrot salad

    1. Trim and lightly scrape the carrots. Wash and dry, then halve lengthways. Place in a single layer on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Moisten with olive oil and season. Roast at 200°C for 20minutes, or until just tender and s…

  • Tender beef shortrib with carrot salad

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Rub the shortrib with the paprika, salt, sugar, garlic powder and fennel. Place in a roasting pan, then add the water, garlic and onions. Cover with foil and cook for 2 1⁄2 hours. To make the salad, place th…

  • Sticky roast carrots in barley broth

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the carrots on a baking tray, dot with butter and sprinkle over the sugar. Roast for 35 minutes, or until tender and caramelised. Place the remaining ingredients into a saucepan and bring to the boil. R…

  • Carrot cakes with honey glaze

    Preheat the oven to 175°C. Mix the carrots, egg, butter, sugar, ginger and vanilla extract with an electric beater until pale and fluffy. Combine the dry ingredients, then fold into the carrot mixture. Grease a shallow muffin pan. …

  • Roast carrots in tamarind dressing with yoghurt

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Toss the carrots with most of the dressing, reserving a little. Roast for 30–40 minutes, or until tender and caramelised. Spread the yoghurt onto a platter, then top with the carrots. Drizzle over the …