Best Spiced Carrot Chickpea Almond Pilaf Recipes

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Yield Makes 6 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lb medium carrots (about 12)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste

Steps:

Quarter carrots lengthwise, then cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces.
Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté carrots, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add brown sugar, stirring until sugar is melted. Stir in water, lemon juice, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne and simmer, covered, until carrots are tender and liquid is reduced to a glaze, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Provided by Beth Bean Fox-Ebert

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ pounds carrots, sliced
⅓ cup white wine, or more to taste
6 tablespoons margarine
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅔ cup raisins
2 tablespoons light brown sugar

Steps:

Stir carrots, wine, margarine, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, adding more wine as necessary, until carrots are tender, about 30 minutes.
Stir raisins and brown sugar into carrot mixture. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until carrots are glazed and flavors combine, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 206.5 mg, Sugar 20.9 g