Roast carrot miso dip

Photo: Simon Lambert
Photo: Simon Lambert
I often go on a food binge, and right now white miso paste is having a moment in my kitchen. It brings that perfect umami punch to just about anything.

In this dip, it works magic with the sweetness of roasted carrots - smooth, savoury, with a hint of surprise.

Perfect with toasted flatbreads, crackers and crisp vege sticks.

Prep time 10min

Cooking time 20min

Skill Easy

Makes 300g (approx)

Ingredients

400g carrots, peeled, cut into bite-sized pieces

2 cloves garlic

1 onion, sliced

2 Tbsp white miso paste

4 Tbsp oil

1 lemon, juice

2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

50g unsweetened yoghurt

50g fresh coriander, roughly chopped

Extra virgin olive oil to finish

To serve - toasted flatbread, crackers and or vege sticks

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan-bake (200°C).

Toss the carrots, garlic and onion with the 2 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp miso paste.

Spread on a baking tray and roast for 20 minutes or until tender and slightly caramelised.

Add the roasted vegetables to the bowl of a blender or food processor, add 1 tsp lemon juice and remaining miso paste. Drizzle in the remaining oil and continue blending until coarse texture occurs. Spoon into a suitable sized serving dish.

Whisk together the yoghurt with the coriander (leaving some for garnishing), a pinch of salt and a little extra virgin olive oil.

Spoon this in the centre of the carrot dip, sprinkle over the sesame seeds and remaining coriander.

Enjoy with toasted flatbreads and vege sticks.