Braised Carrots with Olive Oil and Cumin
Some nights ask only for slowness.

Forty minutes of quiet.
- Carrots, whole, trimmed
- Olive oil, generous
- Cumin seeds
- Garlic, two cloves, smashed
- Flaky salt
- Water
- Warm oil in a wide pan.
- Add cumin seeds. Let them bloom.
- Lay carrots flat. Season.
- Add water halfway up.
- Cover. Low heat.
- Cook until tender and glazed.
Sweetness earned through patience.