Mzoura Tunisian Spiced Parsnips

Mzoura is a traditional Tunisian dish made with various vegetables, and spiced parsnips are a popular variation. The warm spices used in this dish add a unique flavor to the sweet and earthy parsnips, making it a delightful and healthy option for a vegetarian meal.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Mzoura Tunisian Spiced Parsnips

Cooking Method: Roasting, Seasoning Cuisine: Tunisian Courses: Dinner, Main Course, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Parsnips
• 2 teaspoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon Ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 20 gram Fresh parsley
• 4 piece Lemon wedges

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. Peel and cut the parsnips into thick wedges.
3. In a bowl, mix the olive oil, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground paprika, ground cinnamon, salt, and black pepper.
4. Add the parsnips to the bowl and toss to coat them evenly with the spice mixture.
5. Transfer the parsnips to a baking sheet and spread them out in a single layer.
6. Roast the parsnips in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until they are tender and golden brown.
7. Remove the parsnips from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 7g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.