GLAZED CARROTS WITH PEAS

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Use richly flavoured Chantenay carrots for this simple recipe to spruce up your veg

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Side dish, Vegetable

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

800g Chantenay carrot , whiskery roots trimmed
85g salted butter , diced
1½ tsp caster sugar
300g fresh shelled pea (or use frozen)
few mint leaves (optional)

Steps:

  • Place the carrots in a medium-size saucepan with 125ml water, 50g butter, 1 tsp sugar and ½ tsp sea salt. Bring the liquid to a simmer, cover, then cook over a low heat for 10-12 mins, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat up, then cook, uncovered, for 10-12 mins, stirring occasionally until all the liquid evaporates and they are glossy and coated,.
  • Towards the end of this time, place the peas in a medium-size saucepan with remaining butter and sugar, ½ tsp salt and 50ml water. Bring this to a simmer over a high heat, then cook for several mins, stirring or tossing the peas frequently until they are tender and have turned a beautiful luscious green. Drain and combine these in a serving dish with the carrots. Tuck in a few mint leaves, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.85 milligram of sodium

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