Moroccan Carrots

Name: Moroccan Carrots
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 0.5 cup currants; 1.5 lb carrots; 6 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp cayenne; 1 cup fresh orange juice; salt; 2 tbsp chopped of fresh mint

Carrots, currants and orange juice simmered on the stove and spiced with cinnamon and cumin. Finish with mint or parsley.

40 min · Serves 6 · Easy

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 10 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Soak the currants in hot water to cover for 30 minutes. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup soaking liquid.
30 min
2
Thinly slice the carrots or cut into julienne on a mandoline. You should have about 5 cups.
3
Heat the butter in a large saute pan over low heat. Add the sugar, spices, and carrots. Cook, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the orange juice and currants with reserved soaking liquid. Turn up heat to bring to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with mint or parsley and serve hot.
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