SPICED CARROT DIP

Ingredients
Serves 4
1 onion
3 carrots, plus extra to garnish
grated rind and juice of 2 oranges
15 ml/ I tbsp hot curry paste
150 ml/ 1/4pint/ 2/3 cup natural yogurt
handful of fresh basil leaves
15-30 ml/1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, to taste
red Tabasco sauce, to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper

1-Finely chop the onion. Peel and grate the carrots. Place the onion, carrots, orange rind and
juice, and curry paste in a small saucepan. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 10
minutes, until tender.
2-Process the mixture in a 2blender or food processor until smooth. Leave to cool completely.
3-Stir in the yogurt, then tear the basil leaves roughly into small pieces and stir them into the
carrot mixture.
4-Add the lemon juice and Tabasco and season with salt and pepper. Serve within a few hours at
room temperature. Garnish with grated carrot.