Indian Carrot Salad - Jamie Oliver

Submitted by DrGaellon

"From chef Jamie Oliver's show "Jamie at Home," episode "Carrots and Beets.""

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 lbs carrots
• 1⁄2 lb ground lamb
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• kosher salt
• 3 shallots, finely minced
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
• 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh coriander
• 1 teaspoon of fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

directions

1. Shred carrots very thinly using a speed peeler.
2. Brown lamb in a hot non-stick skillet until quite crispy. Drain off most of the fat. Add garam masala and salt and toss well.
3. Combine shallots, lemon juice, ginger, salt in a large bowl. Toast cumin seeds in a hot, dry skillet. Grind with a mortar and pestle or spice grinder. Add to dressing. Add olive oil and pour dressing over carrots. Add coriander and mint and toss well. Serve on top of hot lamb and sprinkle with sesame seeds.