Curried Carrots With Crunchy Peanut Topping Recipes

CURRIED ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Set oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Toss carrots with olive oil, curry powder and salt directly on baking sheet until evenly coated. Roast, stirring with a rubber spatula a few times to prevent sticking and burning, until tender, 25-30 minutes. Toss roasted carrots with honey directly on baking sheet. Taste and add more salt, pepper or honey if desired.

CURRIED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place the carrots in a heavy large saucepan and add cold water to cover.
• Cook over medium high heat just until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Drain and return to pan.
• Mix the butter, curry powder, salt and pepper and add to the carrots.
• Heat over very low heat, tossing to coat the carrots with the butter mixture.
• Add the lemon juice and brown sugar.
• Heat, tossing occasionally, until the carrots are glazed.
• Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
• Serve immediately.

CURRIED PEANUTS

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, melt butter; stir in sugar and curry powder. Add peanuts. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Spread on a sheet of oil; separate nuts. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

CURRIED CARROTS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of boiling water boil the carrots for 3 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, and drain them well. In a heavy skillet melt the butter over moderate heat, stir in the curry powder, and cook the mixture until it foams. Add the carrots, cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute, or until the carrots are tender, and stir in the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.