Honey-Roasted Carrots with Tahini Yogurt

Name: Honey-Roasted Carrots with Tahini Yogurt
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons tahini paste; ⅔ cup Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 clove garlic; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1½ teaspoon cumin seeds; 3 sprigs thyme; to taste salt and black pepper; 12 large carrots; 1½ tablespoons cilantro leaves; coarsely chopped

Sweet and tender roasted carrots glazed with honey and warm spices, served with a creamy tahini-yogurt sauce and fresh cilantro. This Middle Eastern-inspired side dish combines the earthiness of roasted carrots with aromatic cumin and coriander.

6 servings

1 hr

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•3 tablespoons tahini paste
•⅔ cup Greek yogurt
•2 tablespoon lemon juice
•1 clove garlic
•3 tablespoons honey
•2 tablespoons olive oil
•1 tablespoon coriander seeds
•1½ teaspoon cumin seeds
•3 sprigs thyme
•to taste salt and black pepper
•12 large carrots
•1½ tablespoons cilantro leaves
•coarsely chopped

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C.
5 min
2.
Place all the ingredients for the tahini sauce in a bowl with a pinch of salt. Whisk together and set aside.
5 min
3.
Place the honey, oil, coriander and cumin seeds, and thyme in a large bowl with 1 teaspoon salt and a good grind of black pepper. Add the carrots and mix well until coated, then spread them out on a large baking sheet and roast in the oven for 40 minutes, stirring gently once or twice, until cooked through and glazed.
45 min
4.
Transfer the carrots to a large serving platter or individual plates. Serve warm or at room temperature, with a spoonful of sauce on top, scattered with the cilantro.
5 min