Roux

Ingredients

• 1kg carrots, preferably still with greens attached, preferably a variety of colours
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 banana shallot thinly sliced into rounds
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp fennel seeds
• 2 star anise
• 1 tsp Aleppo pepper or chili flakes
• 1 tbsp honey
• good pinch of salt and a good few grinds of pepper
• squeeze of lemon juice (or orange juice in the winter for a little festive lift)
• parsley and coriander leaves for garnish if you are that way inclined