Roasted Carrots with Cumin Yogurt - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Roasted Carrots with Cumin Yogurt
Servings: 8
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Travis Lett You can find Thumbelina carrots at farmers' markets.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Thumbelina or other small carrots, scrubbed, cut into 2" pieces
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems, plus more for serving
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 °F. Toss carrots, orange juice, thyme, bay leaves, and 1/2 cup oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing halfway through, until golden brown and soft, 30 –35 minutes; remove bay leaves.
  2. Meanwhile, toast coriander in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat, tossing, until fragrant, about 1 minute; transfer to a plate. Repeat with cumin. Let cool; coarsely chop.
  3. Purée coriander, cumin, yogurt, lime juice, 1/4 cup cilantro, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
  4. Serve carrots topped with cumin yogurt, cilantro, and sesame seeds.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds.

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.

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