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Showing posts with label Carrots. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carrots. Show all posts

Friday, August 15, 2008

Coleslaw

4 Cups finely shredded cabbage
2 large carrots, peeled, coarsely grated
1 white onion, finely diced
½ Cup good-quality whole-egg mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 ½ Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

To make the coleslaw, combine the cabbage, carrot and onion in a large bowl. Whisk the mayonnaise, mustard and lemon juice in a small bowl until well combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add to the cabbage mixture and gently toss until well combined.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Potatoes and Carrots (Aloo Gajjar)

2 Tablespoons ghee or 2 Tablespoons oil (see note)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" cubes
3 medium carrots, scraped and cubed
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Juice of half a lemon

Heat ghee or oil and add cumin seeds. When they begin to crackle, add potatoes. Fry 3 - 4 minutes then add the carrots. Stir the mixture and sprinkle with chilli, coriander, turmeric and salt. Stir fry the mixture for 1 - 2 minutes then cover and cook on low heat for 8 - 10 minutes. Sprinkle with a little water to help cook the carrots. Sprinkle with lemon juice before serving.

Note: Ghee is clarified butter - you can buy it in the supermarket - usually in the international section or with the oils.

Recipe from "Indian Cooking" by Lalita Ahmed

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Carrots with a Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey Glaze


Cook carrots in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 to 3 minutes, or until just tender. Drain. Transfer to a dish.

Heat honey gently in a microwave. Pour over carrots. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve.