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Spain on a Fork > All Recipes > Tapas > Spanish Paprika & Garlic Carrots | Zanahorias al Ajo y Pimenton Recipe
All Recipes, Tapas / May 14, 2021
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These Spanish Paprika & Garlic Carrots are seriously delicious. They´re made with simple ingredients, packed with Spanish flavors and super easy to make. Serve them as a tapas appetizer or even as a side dish.
What I love about this dish, is that you can serve it either warm or cold. Making it the perfect dish for any occasion.
What really flavors this dish is the garlic and paprika. You want to use sweet smoked Spanish paprika in this recipe. When you compare it to other paprikas, it has a much deeper depth of flavor.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: The secret here is to par boil the carrots al dente. That way they don´t get mushy, but have a tender texture. Once you add them into the boiling water, wait until it comes back to a boil. Then get a timer going, between 9 to 10 minutes will do the trick. Then rinse under cold water to stop them from cooking.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY NONSTICK FRYING PAN
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SWEET SMOKED SPANISH PAPRIKA
SPANISH SEA SALT
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Watch the Video Below on How to Make Spanish Paprika & Garlic Carrots
Spanish Paprika & Garlic Carrots
CourseAppetizer, Side Dish
CuisineSpanish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork
Ingredients
- 1lbscarrots1/2 kilogram
- 1/4cupextra virgin olive oil60 ml
- 5clovesgarlic
- 1tspsweet smoked Spanish paprika2.30 grams
- handfulfreshly chopped parsley
- sea salt & black pepper
Instructions
Fill a deep pan half ways with water and heat with a medium-high heat
Meanwhile, peel the carrots, rinse under cold water and pat dry
Cut each carrot into diagonal slices that are 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick
Thinly slice 5 cloves of garlic
When the water comes to a boil, add the slices of carrot into the pan, once it comes back to a boil, cook between 9 to 10 minutes, or until you can pierce the carrots with a toothpick and there is some resistance, then drain into a colander and rinse under cold water, transfer into a dishcloth and gently pat dry
Heat a fry pan with a medium heat and add in 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in the sliced garlic and mix with the olive oil, after 1 minute add in the carrots, mix together and cook for 10 minutes or until the carrots are lightly sauteed, then turn off the heat, add in 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika, a pinch of sea salt & black pepper, mix together
Transfer into a serving dish and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!
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Tags: appetizer, carrots, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, gluten free, parsley, plant based, recipe, savory, side dish, sweet smoked spanish paprika, vegan
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4 Comments
Elizabeth
You are such a joy to watch and I love every recipe you share. Thank you!!!
May God continue to bless you with success.
Peace & Health,
Elzbietka09 . Aug . 2021
Spain on a Fork
I appreciate the comment Elizabeth 🙂 Much love!
09 . Aug . 2021
Ramya
will be making this soon i never had spanish paprika garlic carrots before perfect for my office snacks will dm you if i make this and let you know how it goes Thanks Ramya
14 . May . 2021
Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ramya! Much love 🙂
14 . May . 2021
