Spanish Paprika & Garlic Carrots
These Savory Spanish Paprika & Garlic Carrots are packed with flavors, easy to make and done in just 30 minutes. Serve them as a tapas dish or side dish.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lbs carrots (1/2 kilogram)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (60 ml)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika (2.30 grams)
- handful freshly chopped parsley
- sea salt & black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Fill a deep pan half ways with water and heat with a medium-high heat
- 2
Meanwhile, peel the carrots, rinse under cold water and pat dry
- 3
Cut each carrot into diagonal slices that are 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick
- 4
Thinly slice 5 cloves of garlic
- 5
When the water comes to a boil, add the slices of carrot into the pan, once it comes back to a boil, cook between 9 to 10 minutes, or until you can pierce the carrots with a toothpick and there is some resistance, then drain into a colander and rinse under cold water, transfer into a dishcloth and gently pat dry
- 6
Heat a fry pan with a medium heat and add in 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in the sliced garlic and mix with the olive oil, after 1 minute add in the carrots, mix together and cook for 10 minutes or until the carrots are lightly sauteed, then turn off the heat, add in 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika, a pinch of sea salt & black pepper, mix together
- 7
Transfer into a serving dish and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!