sweet and sour carrots

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

This recipe is from my friend in Albuquerque,New Mexico- she got it from her cook book " Lucinda's Rustic Kitchen". and sent me this photo and recipe via e-mail, of course,I tweaked it... ;) This is my new way to serve carrots. My family loves them prepared this way- hope you do too! Thank you Maria for sending this to me and also thanks to Lucinda Scala Quinn for her recipe. Although I tweaked it.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6 servings
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For sweet and sour carrots

  • 4-6 lg
    carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks, i used pre cut up from produce
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    water to cover slightly, may need a little more, not much though
  • 2 Tbsp
    minced onion, i used green onion and some tops
  • 1 tsp
    granulated sugar, i used brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    red wine vinegar, i used cranberry wine vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp
    fresh ground black pepper, i used white pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh mint leaves,minced, optional- i used

How To Make sweet and sour carrots

  • 1
    Place the carrots, olive oil, 1/2 the salt and water in a large saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the water has evaporated, about 7 minutes- keep a watch on them so they don't scorch.
  • 2
    Stir in the onion and cook for 1 minute. Add the sugar and mix. Add the vinegar, pepper, and remaining salt and stir until there is a glaze coating the carrots, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the mint. Place in serving bowl.
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