Maple Carrots Chickpeas (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Carrots

01 - 600g regular carrots or 16 Dutch carrots, trimmed and scrubbed

→ Spicy Maple Sauce

02 - 2 tablespoons sriracha
03 - 3 tablespoons maple syrup
04 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
05 - ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
06 - 1½ tablespoons olive oil

→ Crispy Chickpeas

07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - 400g chickpeas from a can, fully drained
09 - ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
10 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
11 - ¼ teaspoon onion powder
12 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
13 - ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

→ Extra Sauce (Optional)

14 - ½ tablespoon sriracha
15 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup

→ Lemon Garlic Yogurt Sauce

16 - 1 cup unsweetened yogurt
17 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
18 - ½ teaspoon freshly grated garlic
19 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
20 - ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

→ Garnishes

21 - 3 tablespoons chopped toasted pistachios
22 - 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves

# Instructions:

01 - Heat oven to 200°C (425°F). Put racks about 8 inches apart for good airflow.
02 - Lay chickpeas on a baking tray. Cover carrots with the maple sauce mix and put on a separate tray. Place chickpeas and carrots in the oven, carrots up top.
03 - After 10 minutes, take chickpeas out and season with spices and oil. Bake again for 20-25 minutes until crunchy.
04 - Let carrots roast around 30 minutes, turning once midway, until caramelized and soft.
05 - Stir together yogurt sauce ingredients and let it sit for about 20 minutes. For extra sauce, just mix sriracha with maple syrup.
06 - Spread the yogurt sauce on a serving dish. Layer carrots with their juices on top. If extra sauce is ready, drizzle over. Add chickpeas and sprinkle with pistachios and cilantro.

# Notes:

01 - Store all parts separately for better freshness
02 - Crispy chickpeas only stay crunchy for around 2 hours
03 - Honey swaps easily for maple syrup
04 - Regular carrots work if cut into four pieces