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Steamed Ginger Carrots

Steamed Ginger Carrots

with Herbs
30 min., ready in 35 min.
Time:
120
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
90 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
22 ozs carrots
2 onions
1 pc fresh ginger
2 Tbsps Canola oil
8 ozs Vegetable broth
salt
1 tsp honey
5 stalks parsley
6 stalks Chervil
4 stalks Dill
½ small lemon
4 Tbsps Sour cream
1 Tbsp Caper (from a jar)
peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
carrotSour creamgingerhoneyonionsalt
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Preparation
1.
Steamed Ginger Carrots preparation step 1

Trim carrots, peel and cut in half lengthwise. Peel onions and ginger and chop finely.

2.
Steamed Ginger Carrots preparation step 2

Heat canola oil in a large pot. Saute carrots, onions and ginger over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.

3.
Steamed Ginger Carrots preparation step 3

Add vegetable broth to carrot mixture, season with salt and add honey. Cover and cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes.

4.
Steamed Ginger Carrots preparation step 4

Meanwhile, rinse parsley, chervil and dill. Shake dry, pluck leaves or fronds and chop.

5.
Steamed Ginger Carrots preparation step 5

Squeeze lemon.

6.
Steamed Ginger Carrots preparation step 6

Add sour cream and capers to carrot mixture and let liquid boil with lid slightly ajar. Season with salt, pepper and 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice. Stir in herbs and serve.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie120 cal.(6 %)
Protein3 g(3 %)
Fat7 g(6 %)
Carbohydrates10 g(7 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage7 g(23 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

This vegetable garnish is truly something special, not only in terms of taste! A varied mix of vitamins and minerals makes sure of that. Fibers are also well represented, accounting for almost a quarter of the daily requirement. These indigestible substances help to keep the intestinal flora functioning.

Even smarter

Even smarter

You can vary this recipe with parsnips or parsley roots instead of carrots.

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