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Steamed carrots

HB-15401 · Hand-built original

Simple steamed carrot coins seasoned with sea salt, honey and butter, finished with fresh parsley or chives.

Side dishes1 hrServes 217 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: diagonal

Servings:2quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 5 medium carrots, peeled, tops discarded and sliced into ¼-inch coins on the diagonal
  • ½ tsp sea salt flakes
  • 2 tsp honey or soft brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter or extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or chives

Method

  1. Set the carrot coins in a steamer basket over simmering water, cover and steam them for 8 to 10 minutes until just tender when pierced.
  2. Tip the hot carrots into a warm serving bowl while they steam the last of their surface water away.
  3. Fold the sea salt flakes, honey or soft brown sugar and butter or extra virgin olive oil through the carrots until they gloss.
  4. Scatter the chopped parsley or chives over the glazed carrots and serve them straight away.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 30 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

17 kcalCalories
0.1 gProtein
4.4 gCarbs
0 gFat
2.1 gSaturates
0.1 gFibre
4.1 gSugars
3 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
27 mgPotassium
9 mgCalcium
0.3 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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