Mile End's Tsimis

Ingredients (13)

• 2 pounds carrots (about 6 large carrots), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch coins
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1 cup honey
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 3 sprigs of thyme
• 1 cup quartered pitted prunes
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup sunflower seeds, toasted
• Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish