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African Spiced Carrots

 
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I can't believe how good these are! I generally hate carrots, even though I love most vegetables and eat them every day. I've been looking for a way to cook carrots that would allow me to add them to my diet. This is it! Thanks so much for posting this wonderful recipe!

Yield

6

servings

Prep

6

min

Cook

20

min

Ready

30

min

Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Low Sodium
 

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
5 cloves garlic
minced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
ground
1 teaspoon coriander
ground
3 cups carrots
sliced
¾ cup water
2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
salt
to taste
*
¼ cup cilantro
freshly chopped

Directions

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Add garlic, paprika, cumin and coriander; cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds.

Add carrots, water, lemon juice and salt; bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook until almost tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

Uncover and simmer, stirring often, until the carrots are just tender and the liquid is syrupy, 6 to 8 minutes.

Stir in cilantro leaves.

Serve hot.

 

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Comments

An An Villafuerte

nice

almost 12 years ago

rvingsuz

Great flavor. I am going to make them for Thanksgiving substituting yams for the carrots. Can't wait to try!

over 9 years ago

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 108g (3.8 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 5837% of calories from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 4%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 46mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Sugars g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 212% Vitamin C 16%
Calcium 4% Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

 

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