Winters are in full swings. All of us are enjoying the special gift of winter, dry fruits. Another special gift of winter is carrot which is very beneficial for our health especially for eye sight. Now I am going to tell you some carrot recipes to enjoy this winter.
Ingredients
650 gm of carrots
2 bay leaves
1 medium sized onion
1 tsp peppercorn
6-8 cloves of garlic
1200 ml of water
1 packed cup of green coriander
1/2 tsp white pepper powder
2 tbsp butter
Salt to taste
Method
- Wash, peel and roughly chop carrots.
- Peel and chop onion and garlic. Wash and finely chop fresh coriander leaves and reserve the stems.
- Heat butter in a pan, add bay leaves, peppercorns, onions and garlic and fry for two minutes. Add carrots, coriander stems and water and bring to a boil. When the carrots are completely cooked, remove them and put in a blender to make a fine puree.
- Reduce the stock slightly by boiling and strain. Take the puree in a pan and add strained stock to reach the desired consistency. Bring to a boil again.
- Add white pepper powder dissolved in a little water. - Add salt to taste. Stir in finely chopped fresh coriander leaves. - Serve hot.
Winters are in full swings. All of us are enjoying the special gift of winter, dry fruits. Another special gift of winter is carrot which is very beneficial for our health especially for eye sight. Now I am going to tell you some carrot recipes to enjoy this winter.
Ingredients
250 gm carrots, grated
Saffron
6 cups milk
1 tsp cardamom powder
Slightly less than 1/2 cup rice ground
Almonds and pistachio, slivered
3/4 cup sugar
Silver warq
Method
- Steam the carrots slightly. Boil the milk, then add the carrots and rice. Cook till the carrots and rice are tender. Add sugar and continue cooking till it is of a thick consistency.
- Add saffron and cardamom powder. Remove from heat and pour into a glass-serving bowl. - Place the warq on top and sprinkle the slivered nuts.
Winters are in full swings. All of us are enjoying the special gift of winter, dry fruits. Another special gift of winter is carrot which is very beneficial for our health especially for eye sight. Now I am going to tell you some carrot recipes to enjoy this winter.
Ingredients
3 carrots, fresh and juicy
1 tbsp fresh cream
1 tbsp sugar
3-4 mint leaves
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp pepper powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 1/2 glasses water (500 ml approx.)
1 cup water for boiling carrots
Method
- Wash carrots, scrape and cut in chunks. Boil the carrots in a cup of water, cover and simmer for five minutes.
- Mince or chop mint leaves very finely. Pour into large plate, and let it cool completely.
- Put carrots in a mixer, and add lemon juice, salt, sugar, pepper. Run till carrots are well pulped. Add water. Run to mix well.
- When well blended, strain through sieve. Add mint, stir.
- Serve chilled in tall glasses, with a small swirl of cream over top.
