Carrots in orange juice and raisins or currants

Ingredients

1 1/2	cups carrots
1	tablespoon olive oil
1	tablespoon brown sugar
1/3	teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4	teaspoon ground cumin
1	dash of cayenne pepper,or to taste
1/3	cup orange juice, calcium fortified
2 1/2	tablespoons golden raisins
1	salt to taste
1	freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Melt the olive oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add the sugar, spices and carrots and stir over low heat for a few minutes.
   
   
2. Add the orange juice and the currants with some of their soaking liquid.
   
   
3. Bring to a boil. Quickly reduce the heat and simmer the carrots, covered, until tender. Adjust seasoning to taste.
   
   

Categories

Citrus, Vegetables, Side Dish, Moroccan, Simmer, Vegetarian

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade 96% confidence

Good points No cholesterol Very high in vitamin A Very high in vitamin C

Bad points Very high in sugar