Cover carrots in a saucepot with cold water and a pinch of salt and sugar. Boil for approximately 5 minutes until carrots are 90% cooked. Drain. Place carrots in ice water bath.

Heat enough olive oil to cover the bottom of a large saute pan. Add fennel with a pinch of salt and cook over over medium heat. When fennel is 80% cooked, add carrots with another pinch of salt, a pinch of sugar, and lemon juice.

When carrots are 95% cooked, add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add dill and lemon zest. Toss.

Variations; Fennel seed, caraway seed, worchestershire, lemongrass, mirin, sesame seeds, sumac, clove, allspice, cardamom, dried lemon peel, butter, coconut oil, ginger, lime, pineapple juice, celery, bacon, turmeric, vinegar, wine, bourbon, thyme, coriander seed, cayenne, crushed pepper flakes, parsely, chives, scallions, cumin