Gleaming orange carrot ribbons dance across the surface of golden toasted bruschetta, pepper-flecked and studded with droplets of honey-peanut glaze. Textures come alive with the bed of pea mash offering a pop of green beneath the gloss.

African-inspired Carrot and Peanut Butter Bruschetta

Name: African-inspired Carrot and Peanut Butter Bruschetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: African Fusion
Ingredients: Carrots, 4 peeled and ribboned; Fresh Green Peas, 1 cup blanched and mashed; Lemon, ½ zested and juiced; Cumin Seeds, 1 tsp roasted and crushed; Chilli Flakes, 1 tsp; Sourdough Bread, 4 slices toasted; Peanut Butter, 4 tbsp; Honey, 1 tbsp or Maple Syrup for a vegan version; Olive Oil, 2 tbsp; Salt, to taste

Category Snack

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style African Fusion

Technique Toasting

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: March 06, 2024

This dynamic snack draws inspiration from African cuisine, with a starring role played by carrots. Our dish is bursting with flavor, while being light, healthy and nourishing. The blend of aromatic spices and textures are sure to intrigue your palate.

Ingredients (for 4)

Carrots - 4 - peeled and ribboned
Fresh green peas - 1 cup - blanched and mashed
Lemon - ½ - zested and juiced
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp - roasted and crushed
Chilli flakes - 1 tsp
Sourdough bread - 4 slices - toasted
Peanut butter - 4 tbsp
Honey - 1 tbsp - or Maple Syrup for a vegan version
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍞🔥😋

Toast the slices of sourdough bread until they turn golden and crisp.
Step 2 - 🍞🟢😍

Spread a thick layer of blanched and mashed green peas over the toasted bread.
Step 3 - 🥕🍋🥣

In a mixing bowl, combine the ribboned carrots with lemon juice, cumin seeds, chilli flakes, olive oil and salt.
Step 4 - 🍞🥕🥪

Heap the carrot mixture over the mashed peas on each slice of bread.
Step 5 - 🥜🍯😋

Finally, heat the peanut butter and honey together, and generously drizzle this mixture over the carrot-topped bruschetta before serving.

Additional

This dish is great way to engage children in the kitchen. They can help to spread the pea mash or drizzle the peanut butter and honey mixture. Also, don't hesitate to freestyle with the recipe: Feel free to add cooked shredded chicken for a non-vegetarian version or sprinkle some toasted nuts for extra crunch!