• 1 cup orzo(a rice shaped pasta)or sub any small pasta shape
  
• 1/2 teaspoon tumeric
  
• 4 carrots, peeled
  
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  
• 1 teaspoon paprika
  
• 1/2 cup currants
  
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
  
• 3 tblsp chopped fresh coriander
  
• 1/4 cup virgin olive oil 2 tblsp spiced vinegar
  
• salt and pepper
  

Cook orzo in plenty of boiling water with 1/2 tsp tumeric
added for 8-10 minutes or al dente. Drain and set aside to
cool.
Preheat oven to 180*C. Cut carrots in half lengthwise then
slice on the diagonal into 1cm thick pieces. Place in a
roasting pan, drizzle with a little oil,sprinkle with spices
and toss to coat evenly. Roast for30 minutes, remove and
allow to cool.
Mix orzo,carrots,currants,pinenuts,coriander,oil and vinegar
together well.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve hot as an accompaniment or cold as a salad.

Serves: 6

Preparation time: 10 mins