Grated carrot with herbs and poppy seeds
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Two things I can always find in my fridge are carrots and herbs. Sometimes the herbs are not at their best but minced finely with some salt – they make for a good basis for a dressing. Almost any soft herbs work, and you can vary the spices and seeds that you add. Being Ukrainian I always have an excess of poppy seeds, but sesame and nigella seeds would work really well too. This can be eaten as a salad or as a relish of sorts. It keeps very well in the fridge, becoming a pickle after 24 hours.
Ingredients
500 g carrots
Sad, fridge herbs (I am using coriander, tarragon and dill)
1 small clove of garlic
1 lime, juice only
1 tbsp mild vinegar (cider works well)
Maldon salt
1 tbsp poppy seeds
Black or white pepper
Instructions
1
I rarely peel carrots, but I will do here because I want to save the peels to make vegetable stock for other dishes. Grate the carrots on the rough side of the grater.
2
Roughly chop the herbs and the garlic, then sprinkle over some Maldon salt and chop through again until the herbs and the garlic are quite past-ie. Put this into a bowl.
3
Whisk in the lime juice and the vinegar and taste.
4
Toast the poppy seeds in a small frying pan. Stir the seeds through the carrot and serve.
Categories:Soups and Salads
Lara Balsam
