These Roasted Curried Carrots with Yogurt Sauce are a delightful side dish and perfect for your holiday feasts. Rich with bold flavors enhanced by roasting the carrots, this is one dish that will wake up everyone’s taste buds!
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is less than a month away? Where did the fall go? We’re bundling up in sweaters and jackets, pulling out our scarves and gloves. There is the smell of wood smoke in the air and we can see our breath in the cool evenings. Yep, the holidays must be right around the corner.
It is appropriate then that today is the Food Network’s Fall Fest celebration of our favorite #Thanksgiving side dishes. Anything goes – from stuffing and cranberry sauce, to sweet potatoes and green bean casserole. We can share anything we look forward to each year.
But this time I thought I would take the proverbial Left at Albuquerque and make a whole new dish that would add a new flavor and dimension to our holiday meals. Something to put a little pop on the plates and wake up our taste buds.
One of my friends is enamored with vadouvan spice (a French derivative of masala curry) and uses it in many of her dishes. That’s is a great place to start. Now, which vegetable should I transform? How about carrots? Yep, the perfect foil for any number of flavor profiles. Roasting brings out the sweetness in the carrots and that will add a lot of interest to a savory sauce. Now just to add the other flavor components and I’ve got my dish.
This was a lovely, light side dish with a hint of curry and plenty of flavor. It will be just right to add a little spark to our holiday turkey dinners. And by using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream it has a fraction of the calories it could have had. That lets me eat more gravy and dessert. LOL!
If you are like me and want to change things up a little each year, give this recipe a try. The Roasted Curried Carrots with Yogurt Sauce comes together in a snap and is packed with amazing flavor! You can have it made and on the table in under an hour. And with only 30 minutes of roasting, you can pop it in the oven when you pull the turkey out and once it has rested it will be time to pull out the carrots. I love dishes that work into my dinner timing so perfectly!
By the way, the yogurt sauce (before thinning) would make a great dip for a crudite platter. All the vegetables would taste fantastic with it. Thick and creamy yet still low calorie and healthy. The perfect combination!
Make sure you check out all the other recipes listed below too. This group always shares the most amazing dishes that have me drooling. I know that this week will be no exception. Enjoy!
Have a fabulous holiday season, stay sane and take time to breathe. This quick and easy recipe for roasted curried carrots will help you keep it simple yet taste like you spent hours making it!
How to make Roasted Curried Carrots with Yogurt Sauce:
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Mix together the yogurt, curry, ginger, garlic, cilantro, olive oil, lemon zest, juice, salt, and pepper
- Coat the carrots and onions with about 1/4 cup of the sauce and cook 15 minutes, then sprinkle with the raisins and bake another 10 to 15 minutes or until fork tender
- Thin the remaining sauce with a little water to pouring consistency
- Drizzle with a little more of the yogurt sauce and serve sprinkled with cilantro and pistachios and garnish with lemon slices
Can I make this recipe with a different vegetable?
Yes, you can, but the cook time will most likely change so check other recipes for that new vegetable to verify timing.
PRO Tip:
If you don’t like the flavor of curry, you can leave it out. Add the other ingredients and adjust seasonings, tasting as you go, until you get the flavor you love.
Key Ingredients for this Recipe
- Small, slender carrots
- Olive oil
- Greek yogurt
- Vadouvan or curry powder
- Ginger, garlic, cilantro
- Lemon zest and juice
- Onion
- Golden raisins
- Shelled pistachios
- Lemon slices
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Other Thanksgiving Recipes You May Enjoy
- Dry Brined Turkey & Foolproof Gravy
- Cheesy Cauliflower with Saffron Cream Sauce
- Maple Roasted Carrots, Apples, and Onions
- Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Cornbread Dressing
- Creamy Cheesy Potatoes au Gratin (Gluten-Free)
- Cranberry-Orange Sauce
- Pecan Pie Bars
Gluten-Free Tips:
This recipe is naturally gluten-free. Always check the labels of all ingredients to make sure there are no hidden sources of gluten. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer to be sure.
Curried Carrots with Yogurt Sauce (Gluten-Free)
These Roasted Curried Carrots with Yogurt Sauce are a delightful side dish and perfect for your holiday feasts. Rich with bold flavors enhanced by roasting the carrots, this is one dish that will wake up everyone's taste buds!
Ingredients
Roasted Carrots
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 to 3 tsp Vadouvan seasoning or dried curry powder
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp minced cilantro
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp kosher or fine sea salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp freshly grated black pepper
- 2 to 3 tsp water, or as needed
- 2 lb (about 4 small bunches) small, slender carrots, rinsed
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
For Serving
- Remaining yogurt sauce, thinned with water
- Chopped cilantro
- Roasted and salted shelled pistachios
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly brush a baking sheet with 1 to 2 tsp of the olive oil.
- In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, curry, ginger, garlic, cilantro, remaining olive oil, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in enough water to make it about as thick as heavy cream. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Place the carrots and onions on the prepared baking sheet and scoop about 1/4 cup of the yogurt mixture over the top. Set the remaining sauce aside.
- Use your hands to evenly coat the vegetables with the yogurt sauce. Spread them out into a single layer and place in the oven. Thin the remaining sauce until it is pouring consistency.
- Roast the carrots and onions for about 15 minutes then sprinkle with the raisins. If there are any exposed parts of the carrots, brush more
of the sauce on with a heatproof silicone pastry brush. Place back in the oven and continue roasting for another 10 to 15 minutes or until carrots are fork tender. - Remove from the oven and use a spatula to loosen them from the baking sheet. Transfer to a warmed serving platter.
- Drizzle a little of the remaining yogurt sauce over the top and sprinkle with the cilantro and pistachios. Tuck some lemon slices around the edges of the platter and serve while warm. Pass remaining sauce at the table.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 116Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 1941mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 2gSugar: 10gProtein: 4g
This recipe is part of Food Network’s weekly FallFest celebration. See the links below for inspiration and great recipes and check out our Pinterest page for even more!
Feed Me Phoebe: 5 Healthy Farmer’s Market Thanksgiving Sides
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TasteBook: Celery Root Puree with Pears
Creative Culinary: Old Fashioned Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
In Jennie’s Kitchen: Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Dishin & Dishes: Pumpkin Cheesecake Parfaits
Elephants and the Coconut Trees: Dinner Rolls
The Mom 100: Slightly Spicy Roasted Root Vegetable Soup with Parmesan Croutons
Healthy Eats: The 7 Sides You Need at Thanksgiving (And How to Make Them Healthy)
Taste with the Eyes: Thanksgiving Cranberry Sashimi
FN Dish: Food Network’s Top 5 Must-Make Thanksgiving Side Dishes
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First Published: 19 Nov 2015
Last Updated: 8 Nov 2019
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