Smoked Carrots with Sesame Yoghurt

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Smoked Carrots with Sesame Yoghurt

Carrots take on smoke when they sit away from the lit burner with the lid down. A sesame yoghurt, spooned on at the end, keeps the plate fresh. This is the vegetable side from the home page, written out as a full Advice recipe.

Prep Time
20m
Cooking Time
45m
Serves
4
Fuel
Gas or charcoal

Ingredients

Serves 4

  • 1kg whole carrots, scrubbed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (280g) thick natural yoghurt
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • A handful of coriander leaves

Method

  1. Step 01

    Light one burner, or bank the coals to one side. Close the lid and heat the covered barbecue to about 180°C.

  2. Step 02

    Toss the carrots with oil and salt. Lay them on the unlit side, lid down, and cook for 40 to 45 minutes, turning once, until tender and lightly charred at the tips.

  3. Step 03

    Stir the yoghurt, tahini and lemon juice. Season with a pinch of salt.

  4. Step 04

    Spoon the yoghurt onto a warm plate, lay the carrots on top and finish with sesame seeds and coriander.

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