500 g dried pasta of choice (cooked in salted water till al dente)
\n4\u00a0cups purple\u00a0carrots (peeled & chopped into 1 inch pieces)
\n1\u00a0cup\u00a0extra virgin olive oil (plus 1 tbsp for frying)
\n5 cloves\u00a0garlic (minced)
\n1 small onion (diced)
\n2 tsp cumin (dry roasted & ground)
\n1 tsp red chilli flakes
\n1\/2 tsp salt (to taste)
\n1\/4 tsp ground black pepper
\n2 cups water
\n1 lemon (zested & juiced)
\n1\/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated plus more for garnishing)<\/p>\n
Heat a pan on medium high, add 1 tbsp oil.
\nWhen hot, add garlic & onion, fry till onion turns translucent.
\nAdd cumin & red chilli flakes, fry for 2 mins.
\nAdd salt, pepper & water, bring to a boil.
\nCook until all the water has been absorbed by the carrots & set aside to cool.
\nAdd cooled carrots into a blender, add lemon juice, grated parmesan & olive oil (in a slow steady stream)
\nTaste & adjust seasoning then set aside.
\nBring a pot of water to a boil, add pasta & cook until al dente (a few mins short of manufacturer\u2019s directions).
\nWhen pasta is cooked, reserve 1\/2 cup of cooking water, drain & return pasta intro the pot.
\nAdd carrot pesto, toss to coat, add reserved pasta water if necessary to create a sauce.
\nTransfer pasta onto serving plates, garnish with more chilli flakes, lemon zest, grated parmesan cheese & chopped cilantro or parsley (optional).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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