Moroccan Carrots
Recipe from Joyce Goldstein, author of The Mediterranean Kitchen
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Dash cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 1/2 cups carrots (about 1/2 lb), cut into slices or strips
1/3 cup orange juice
2 1/2 tablespoons dried currants, soaked in hot water
Freshly ground black pepper
Chopped parsley or mint for garnish
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Reduce the heat to low, add the sugar, spices, and carrots and stir for a few minutes. Add the orange juice and the currants with some of their soaking liquid. Bring to a boil. Quickly reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the carrots are tender. Add pepper and adjust the seasoning to taste. Sprinkle with chopped parsley or mint.
Makes 4, 1/2 cup servings.
Total phe per recipe: 81 mg
Per 1/2 cup serving: 20 mg
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