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Steam Sauted Carrots

Slightly browned and tender cuts of carrot, with deep flavor from miso, sesame, fish sauce and lemon. Topped with green onion and herbs for freshness.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine: Fusion
Keyword: carrots
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp diced ginger root
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp white miso
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1/3 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt the coconut oil in a medium sized skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger root and stir lightly for a minute or so. Add the carrots, miso, honey, vinegar, lemon juice, sesame oil, fish sauce and broth. Mix and bring to a boil, cover, and lower the heat to simmer. Steam until just tender.
  • Uncover the skillet and increase the heat to medium high, allowing the liquid to cook off. As the carrots begin to brown and glaze, stir in the onions, lemon zest and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

Notes

63 Calories per serving
Total Fat: 2.6 g
Sat Fat: 1.3 g
Cholesterol: 0 g
Sodium: 247 mg
Total Carbohydrate 8.5 g
Fiber: 1.8 g
Total sugar: 4.8 g
Protein: 1.4 g
Nutrition calculated by VeryWellFit