Sesame baby carrots

Sesame baby carrots

This recipe makes the most of baby carrot's sweet young flavour, perfect with the nuttiness of the sesame seeds

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Place the carrots in a large frying pan in one layer. Dot over the butter and half cover with 200ml cold water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for about 8 mins until the liquid is almost all evaporated.
  2. Sprinkle with sugar, add the sesame oil and toss the carrots in the buttery juices over a low heat for about 4 mins until glossy. Serve mixed with the sesame seeds.

Per serving

127 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 8g, fat 10 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 3g, salt 0.21 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2008.

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  • 31 August 2008

    chocolatemonkeybear rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A really nice little side dish! I have also tried this with Jullienne'd large carrots with less liquid and about 5 minutes cooking time.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 450g baby carrots
  • 25g butter
  • 1 tsp light muscovado sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
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Per serving

127 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 8g, fat 10 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 3g, salt 0.21 g

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