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Garam Masala Carrots with Onion Bhaji, Cashew Purée, Chickpea Dukkah + Pickled Mangos

This recipe is by MasterChef Quarter Finalist 2025, Finley Richards, and is a dish that wowed the judges on the show (chickpeas approved on TV - WAHOO!). There are a few steps to the method, with intricate flavours + textures, but when every element comes together, it creates a pretty impressive showstopper Check out more of his delicious recipes here.

Watch Finley make this recipe here!

Feeds: 6
Takes: 1 hours
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Ingredients

500g carrots, peeled + ends trimmed

2 sprigs rosemary

5 tbsp garam masala

5 tbsp curry powder

2 tbsp honey

Onion Bhajis:

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 white onion, thinly sliced

3 red/green chillis, thinly sliced (de-seeded too if you don’t like too much spice!)

1/2 tsp groun turmeric

2 tsp ground coriander

Small bunch fresh coriander (roughly 15)

4 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp Chilli powder

Gram flour (max needed 400g’s)

Hot water

Vegetable/sunflower/Rapeseed or any neutral oil

Chickpea dukkah:

1 jar Organic Chickpeas - the smaller size works best for crisping! - drained + rinsed

1 tbsp smoked paprika

Drizzle of Olive oil

Cashew nut purée:

200g soaked cashew nuts (dried cashews are also fine, just use more water when blitzing)

1 tbsp Greek yoghurt

2 garlic cloves

1 tsp Honey

1 tbsp olive oil

Mint and coriander sauce:

Bunch of fresh mint (roughly 15g)

Bunch of fresh coriander (roughly 15g)

Smaller bunch fresh parsley (roughly 15g)

Juice of 1 lime

Greek yoghurt

2 tbsp olive oil

Pickled mangos:

1 tin of mangos

Half jar Vinegar

Half jar Water

2 tsp sugar

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 200C.

2

Bring a large pan of water to the boil and season heavily with salt, the rosemary, 2 tbsp of the curry powder and 2 tbsp garam masala. Carefully drop in the carrots and cook for 20-25 minutes, until just tender.

3

One tender, drain the carrots and pat try with a tea towel. Tip the carrots onto a roasting tray and toss with olive oil, the remaining curry powder and garam masala, a generous drizzle of honey and a pinch of salt. Toss to coat. Roast for 25 minutes until caramelised

4

Drain the chickpeas and pat them dry with a tea towel. Tip onto a large roasting tray and toss with olive oil, salt and the smoked paprika. Roast for 35 minutes until golden brown, turning halfway through.

5

Meanwhile, prep all your condiments. For the pickled mango, dice the mangos into cubes (tinned works fine too) and add them to a small mixing bowl or empty jar. Add the hot sauce, vinegar and sugar. Mix to combine and set aside.

6

For the cashew puree, in a blender or food processor, blitz together the soaked cashews, 20ml water, the yoghurt, honey, olive oil and a pinch of salt. The consistency should be thicker than cream. But loose enough that it pours. Add more water to reach the desired consistency.

7

For the mint sauce, blitz all the ingredients in a blender or food processor until you reach a consistency similar to a chunky pesto. Add more oil or yogurt to reach the desired consistency. Season to taste.

8

For the bhaji paste: add 350g gram flour to a bowl with all the ground spices and the fresh coriander. Slowly pour in boiling water and whisk until smooth, with the consistency of a smooth pancake batter. Add the sliced onions and chilli vegetables and mix well until fully combined. Using wet hands, rolls the mixture into balls, roughly the size of golf balls.

9

Deep-fry the bhajis in a saucepan of hot neutral oil - like veg or sunflower - two batches for 3–4 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Carefully remove using a slotted spoon and transfer to kitchen paper to drain. Sprinkle with a little salt and serve warm. You can test if they’re cooked through by cutting through the first one. They should be crispy on the outside and soft in the middle.

10

To assemble, spread the green chutney onto a serving plate using the back of a spoon. Layer the carrots on top, dot over some of the pickled mango, followed by the crispy chickpeas and finish topped with the onion bhajis. Serve immediately.

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