Ginger Carrots With Golden Raisins And Lemon Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Veggies" from the American
- 3/4 c. golden brown raisins
- 1 3/4 c. warm water
- 5 x -6 medium carrots (10-12 ounces) Boiling water, just sufficient to cover carrots
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp butter
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest (peel)
Directions
- Wash hands. In medium bowl, combine raisins and warm water. Let stand for about 15 min. Meanwhile, peel and slice carrots diagonally into 1/2 inch slices. In medium pot of boiling water, add in carrots, ginger and lemon juice.
- Cook 6 to 7 min. Drain. Drain raisins, reserving 3/4 c. liquid; set aside. In skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add in brown sugar and cook 30 seconds. Mix together reserved raisin water and cornstarch. Add in to butter/brown sugar mix. Cook about 1 minute, till thickened. Add in raisins and carrots and cook 1 minute. Add in lemon zest.
- Yields 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 234g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 184 | |
| Calories from Fat 30 | 16% |
| Total Fat 3.35g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 1.55g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium 173mg | 7% |
| Potassium 537mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 37.39g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.3g | 14% |
| Sugars 23.66g | 16% |
| Protein 4.55g | 7% |
