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Gruyere with spicy carrot salad

Gruyere with spicy carrot salad

Serves 4



60 ml (¼ cup)   extra-virgin olive oil
½ tsp   each of coriander seeds and cumin seeds
12   fresh curry leaves
2 tsp   finely grated ginger
1   clove of garlic, finely grated
1 tsp   lime juice
2   carrots, peeled and shaved lengthways
1   long green chilli, thinly sliced
¾ cup   loosely packed baby coriander leaves
300 gm   Gruyère, thinly sliced


1 Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, add spices and curry leaves and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Cool, then add ginger, garlic and lime juice.
2 In a large bowl, combine a little spice oil, carrot, chilli and coriander, season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Divide among plates with Gruyère, drizzle with remaining dressing and serve immediately.


Drink Suggestion An aromatic gewürztraminer.

RECIPE Rodney Dunn PHOTOGRAPHY Luke Burgess STYLING Rodney Dunn


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