Crispy Carrots on Cashew Cream

Yum! These Crispy Carrots on Cashew Cream from Melly Rose are a perfect blend of vibrant flavours and contrasting textures. The carrot fries are roasted to golden perfection, they go perfectly with the cashew cream which is infused with basil and garlic.

To make it even better serve with a scattering of toasted pine nuts, sweet dates, and fresh basil. This recipe offers a little bit of everything: crunch, creaminess, and a touch of natural sweetness.

Whether served as an appetizer, a side dish, or even a light meal, this finger-licking good dish is sure to impress and delight.

Crispy Carrots on Cashew Cream

Ingredients:

For the Carrots

660g carrots, trimmed into fries

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp garlic powder (or garlic salt)

1 tsp paprika

Good pinch of salt

For the Cashew Cream

3/4 cup raw cashews (soaked if needed)

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

6 tbsp boiled water

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp honey

Pinch of salt and pepper

Topping Options

Toasted pine nuts

Fresh basil, chopped

Dates, chopped

Method:

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, cornstarch, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, and salt. Toss the carrot fries in this mixture until evenly coated.

Arrange the coated carrots on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast in the preheated oven for 35–40 minutes, turning halfway through, until they are golden and crispy.

While the carrots are baking, prepare the cashew cream. Combine the cashews, basil, boiled water, lemon juice, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust the consistency with a little extra water if needed.

To assemble, spread the cashew cream generously onto a serving plate. Layer the crispy roasted carrots on top.

Finish with a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts, chopped fresh basil, and sweet chopped dates.

Serve immediately and enjoy every delicious, finger-licking bite!

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Melly is a brilliant bodywork therapist and energy healer, having trained with the ECBS (European College of Bowen Studies) and has since trained in the post graduate school of Applied Myoskeletal Therapy with John Garfield from Australia (AMT), Assessment Procedures with Graham Pennington, an advanced Bowen Practitioner and Chiropractor, as well as obtaining a diploma in Anatomy, Physiology and Massage from the internationally recognised school ITEC.

She uses all these therapies for your benefit when treating you in person and is able to draw on a wide range of options in order to best approach her client’s pain. Back pain, chronic aches, shoulder pain, migraine and severe headaches, sinusitis, sciatica, depression, hayfever, knee pain and other aches may all be helped with fascial release and energy work.

Grant and I have both had several sessions will Melly and have felt immediate results, I can highly recommend her gentle yet powerful healing modality. Melly is currently located in Sydney but also runs her ‘Heal: Energetics and Magnetics of Healing’ online couching program that has just started, for more information and to sign up click here.