Omek Houria

Name: Omek Houria
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tunisian
Ingredients: 2 lbs carrots, peeled, sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp harissa paste; 1 tsp ground caraway; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup pitted black olives, halved

A traditional Tunisian carrot salad mashed and seasoned with garlic, spicy harissa, ground caraway, and olive oil.

35 minEasyServes 4130 cal/serving

TunisianSideStovetopVegetarianVeganMediterraneanLow CarbHalal-friendlyKosher-styleGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-FreeLow-Sodium

Ingredients

2 lbs carrots, peeled, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp harissa paste
1 tsp ground caraway
1/2 tsp ground cumin
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup pitted black olives, halved

Instructions

1

Boil 2 lbs peeled, sliced carrots in salted water for 15 minutes until tender, then drain.
2

Roughly mash carrots in a bowl using a fork.
3

Stir in 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp harissa paste, 1 tsp ground caraway, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt.
4

Fold in 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil until smooth.
5

Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and 1/4 cup halved pitted black olives before serving.

Questions

How long does Omek Houria keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Omek Houria?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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