Pomegranate-Glazed Carrots

Pomegranate-Glazed Carrots
Pomegranate-Glazed Carrots
The ubiquity of pomegranates in Morocco inspired food editor Maggie Ruggiero to add one nontraditional ingredient — pomegranate juice — to this very traditional meze; its tartness turns up the volume on all the flavors, and its color lends a beautiful mahogany sheen.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
Moroccan Appetizer Sauté Vegetarian Carrot Healthy Vegan Pomegranate Gourmet Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
  • Carbohydrate 13 g(4%)
  • Fat 3 g(4%)
  • Fiber 2 g(10%)
  • Protein 1 g(2%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(2%)
  • Sodium 250 mg(10%)
  • Calories 75

Preparation Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Add carrots and saut, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add pomegranate juice, cinnamon stick, salt, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender and liquid is reduced to a glaze, 20 to 25 minutes. Add coriander seeds and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Discard cinnamon stick and serve carrots hot or at room temperature.

Preparation Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Add carrots and saut, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add pomegranate juice, cinnamon stick, salt, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender and liquid is reduced to a glaze, 20 to 25 minutes. Add coriander seeds and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Discard cinnamon stick and serve carrots hot or at room temperature.