Algerian Carrots

Ingredients

 * 2¾ lb carrots; scraped, slice-diagonally
 * ½ tsp hot sauce
 * 2 tbsp light olive oil
 * 3 garlic cloves; thinly sliced
 * 1 lemon; juice only
 * 2 tsp cumin seeds; toasted and-crushed
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ½ tsp sugar
 * 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves; chopped

Directions

 * 1) Put the carrots in a steamer basket set over boiling water.
 * 2) Steam for about 5 minutes, until barely tender.
 * 3) Reserve the cooking water and mix 5 tablespoons of it with the hot sauce.
 * 4) Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
 * 5) Add the garlic, diluted hot sauce, lemon juice, cumin, salt and sugar.
 * 6) Mix well.
 * 7) Add the carrots, then partially cover and cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, until the liquid is reduced.
 * 8) Stir in the mint and serve at once.
 * 9) Excellent served with poultry or whitefish.