Embark on a culinary journey with our collection of tantalizing carrot and ginger recipes, a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds and invigorate your senses. From classic carrot and ginger soup, a comforting and nourishing dish perfect for chilly evenings, to the vibrant carrot and ginger salad, a refreshing and crunchy medley of textures and flavors. Explore the aromatic carrot and ginger stir-fry, a quick and easy weeknight meal that packs a punch of flavor. And for a sweet treat, indulge in the delectable carrot and ginger cake, a moist and flavorful dessert that's sure to satisfy your sweet cravings. Each recipe is carefully crafted to showcase the perfect balance between the sweet and earthy notes of carrots and the spicy, zesty kick of ginger, creating a harmonious and unforgettable culinary experience.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GLAZED CARROTS WITH ORANGE AND GINGER
When carrots are cooked, it's often a sad affair. They are boiled to death and presented almost as an apology. Yet when they're treated with the respect they deserve, even ordinary supermarket carrots can be among the most reliable and enjoyable of vegetables, especially from fall through spring. This braise-and-glaze technique can be varied at will and can also be used with other roots, like beets, turnips and radishes. Once you have the hang of the technique, changing the flavorings is a snap. Try substituting a mixture of half balsamic vinegar, half water or soy sauce similarly diluted for the orange juice, adding a few cloves of peeled garlic with the carrots. Or add a half cup or so of chopped onions, shallots, scallions or leeks, or of chopped pitted dates or raisins, dried currants or even dried tomatoes.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except lemon juice and garnish in a saucepan no more than 6 inches across. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring to coat, then adjust heat so mixture simmers. Cover.
- Cook, more or less undisturbed, until carrots are tender and liquid is almost gone, 10 to 20 minutes. Uncover and boil off remaining liquid, then add lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot or within an hour or two, garnished with herbs, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 118, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 335 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
GINGERED CARROTS
I first made this original recipe about 40 years ago, and it hasn't failed me yet. The thing I like about the dish is that it isn't plain. The flavorings dress up an "ordinary" vegetable, and put some real zip in any meal! This is an easy, quick dish to make, and it adds a splash of color to your table.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook carrots in a small amount of water until almost tender; drain. Add the butter, sugar and ginger; cook over low heat until carrots are heated through and evenly coated with butter mixture. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Fat 7g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 94mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GINGER-GLAZED CARROTS
The easiest, yummiest carrots you will ever eat! The recipe is just so quick and easy to make. My husband grew up hating carrots, but he is willing to try anything. When he tasted these, he asked, "What in the world did my mother do to carrots to make them so bad? These are delicious!" He now requests them ... usually about twice a week.
Provided by stephljones
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots Glazed Carrot Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine carrots, honey, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat; stir until carrots are coated with honey. Cook until simmering, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and steam carrots until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, Sodium 117.8 mg, Sugar 14 g
CARROT GINGER SOUP
This light, flavorful carrot ginger soup is vegan! It's made with pantry staples and comes together in a hurry, yet always seems to impress. Fresh ginger makes a big difference-and what isn't used can be wrapped tightly and tossed in the freezer to use later. -Jenna Olson, Manchester, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven or stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in carrots, broth, zest, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until carrots are tender, 10-12 minutes. Pulse mixture in a blender or with an immersion blender to desired consistency; stir in lemon juice. If desired, garnish with additional lemon zest. , Freeze option: Cool soup; freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 551mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HONEY CARROTS WITH A HINT OF GINGER
Baby carrots are simmered in a buttery ginger sauce sweetened with honey. A great accompaniment to a chicken dinner.
Provided by Jennifer V
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the butter, honey, ginger and lemon juice in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until carrots are tender. Simmer longer if you desire more tender carrots.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 76.3 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 293.1 mg, Sugar 31.7 g
GINGER BEETS AND CARROTS
I love fresh garden foods, especially ones as hearty as beets and carrots. This is a great way to enjoy the end-of-the-garden harvest. Plus, the ginger adds great flavor and health benefits. -Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Place vegetables in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Whisk remaining ingredients; drizzle over vegetables. Toss to coat. Bake until carrots and beets are crisp-tender, 15-20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 379mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CARROTS WITH GINGER AND HONEY
This streamlined side dish involves only 5 ingredients, but its light flavors are sophisticated. Blanched baby carrots are heated in butter with ginger, take a turn in a few tablespoons of honey, and are sprinkled with a few shakes of salt.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Trim stems of carrots to 1/2 inch. Peel carrots, and wash stem area.
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Salt water, add carrots, and reduce heat. Simmer until carrots are almost tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove carrots from heat, and drain. (Carrots can be prepared earlier in the day to this point.)
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger, and saute, stirring, until transparent, about 2 minutes. Add carrots and honey, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until carrots are glazed. Serve immediately.
GINGERED CARROTS
Sugar and candied ginger bring out the naturally sweet flavor of carrots in a four-ingredient, 20-minute side dish.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling. Add carrots. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
- In same saucepan, cook sugar, butter and ginger over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly. Stir in carrots. Reduce heat to low. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrots are glazed and heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g
GINGER HONEY GLAZED CARROTS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and stir in ginger. Add honey and stir to dissolve. Stir in carrots and toss to coat. Pour in water and cover to steam. Stir occasionally and cook 8 minutes or until tender. Season to taste.
CARROTS WITH GINGER
Steps:
- Place carrots, orange juice, butter, sugar and ginger in large skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to boil; cover and cook 3 minutes. Uncover and simmer until liquid glazes carrots, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
BABY CARROTS WITH SWEET GINGER BUTTER
Steps:
- In a shallow saucepan, over low heat, add the carrots and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt and bring the water to a simmer. Cover them with a parchment round set over and touching the simmering water to get a perfect steam. Remove carrots from the water when they are almost fork tender and drain.
- In a medium saute pan, over low heat, add the butter and stir in the chopped crystallized ginger. Allow the sugar from the ginger to melt into the butter, and then transfer the steamed carrots to the pan. Toss gently for approximately 2 minutes until the carrots are completely coated with the ginger butter. Finish with a pinch of salt and a crack of freshly ground white pepper. Serve immediately.
HONEY GINGER CARROTS
Carrots sweetened with honey and lemon, with a hint of ginger.
Provided by Linda
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add carrots and cook until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes. Drain.
- In a large skillet over low heat, melt butter with honey. Stir in ground ginger and lemon juice. Stir in carrots and simmer until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 98.8 mg, Sugar 9.9 g
GINGER CARROTS
"Ginger adds extra zing to this bright orange side dish," relates Joyce Guth of Mohnton, Pennsylvania. "It goes especially well with a ham dinner."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place carrots and 1 in. of water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and keep warm. , In the same pan, combine the cornstarch, sugar, salt and ginger. Stir in orange juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Add carrots and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 355mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CILANTRO GINGER CARROTS
Peppery-sweet ginger and cooling cilantro have starring roles in this colorful side of crisp-tender carrots. They go from pan to plate in a twinkling. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add carrots; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Add ginger; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in cilantro, salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 396mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CARROTS WITH CARAMELIZED GINGER
Taken from April 2011 Bon Appetit: "The carrots used in this recipe are true whole baby carrots, each usually about three to four inches long and about half an inch wide."
Provided by alligirl
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 6 side dishes, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Arrange carrots in single layer in heavy large skillet.
- Add 1 1/2 cups water and 2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle with sea salt. Bring to boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Simmer until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer carrots to plate.
- Add 2 tablespoons honey and ginger to skillet and bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Boil until juices are syrupy and pale golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon honey, and lemon juice.
- Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon ginger sauce over carrots and let stand 10 minutes to cool slightly.
- Scatter parsley leaves over and serve.
GINGERED CARROTS
A different and sweet way to serve carrots that everyone enjoys. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (May, 1980)
Provided by ellie_
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Boil carrots for 8-10 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Drain.
- Combine remaining ingredients in skillet over medium heat, stirring until butter melts.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Add carrots and toss well until coated.
Tips:
- To enhance the flavor of the carrots, opt for younger carrots, as they tend to be sweeter and more tender.
- Use fresh ginger for a more intense and aromatic flavor compared to ground ginger.
- Adjust the amount of ginger based on your preference. For a milder flavor, use less, and for a spicier kick, use more.
- If honey is unavailable, you can substitute it with maple syrup or agave nectar for a similar sweetening effect.
- For a more savory dish, add a splash of soy sauce or tamari to the glaze.
- Feel free to experiment with different cooking methods. Sautéing the carrots brings out their sweetness, while roasting caramelizes them for a deeper flavor.
- Serve the carrots as a side dish with roasted chicken, grilled fish, or steamed tofu for a balanced meal.
Conclusion:
With its vibrant color, delightful crunch, and subtly sweet flavor enhanced by ginger and honey, this dish of carrots with ginger is a versatile and delectable side dish that complements a variety of main courses. Its simplicity and quick preparation make it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or as a healthy addition to your next potluck or holiday gathering. Experiment with different cooking methods and flavor variations to find your perfect combination, and enjoy this nutritious and delicious dish that showcases the humble carrot in all its glory.
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