* 450 g (1 lb) carrots
* Seeds from 2 cardamom pods (white or brown)
* 1 teaspoon of whole cumin seeds
* 1 clove of Garlic, crushed
* 2 teaspoons of sugar
* 6 big sprigs of thyme, tied with kitchen string
* Grated zest from 1 whole orange
* 75 g (3 oz) butter
* 3 tablespoons of olive oil
* Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

===Method===
* Scrub the carrots and chop into slices, 1 cm (½") thick
* Heat a small frying pan, with no oil and gently dry-fry the cumin and cardamom until they release their aroma
* Add the olive oil, butter, carrots, Garlic, thyme and the spices to a large saucepan and sweat the carrots, uncovered, for 5 minutes
* Sprinkle with sugar and cook for 3 more minutes
* Sprinkle the orange zest over the carrots, cover and continue to cook until they are to your liking, adding a sprinkle of water if neeeded
* Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve hot
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