Carrot And Pea Melange Recipes

PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse the carrots, drain them, and place in a medium saucepan.
• Cover the carrots with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat. Let the carrots stand in the hot water for another 3 minutes.
• Test a carrot. If it's tender, continue with the recipe. If not, let stand 2 to 4 minutes longer in the hot water.
• When the carrots are tender, add the frozen peas to the saucepan and put the pan back on high heat. Cook for 2 minutes.
• When the peas are hot, drain the vegetables well and return to the saucepan.
• Add the butter. Toss the vegetables in the pan over medium heat to melt and coat. Season the peas and carrots to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately and enjoy.

CARROT AND PEA MELANGE

Steps:

• Heat the oil over high heat until hot, but not smoking, in a sturdy saucepan. Add the onions, and cook until they are lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• Add 1 cup of water, the carrots and the Italian seasoning to the saucepan, cover, and boil gently for 10 minutes. Add the salt, pepper and peas, and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, then stir in the butter. Serve.

PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the carrots and saute until they are tender. Add the peas and salt and pepper to taste and saute until they are thawed and cooked through. Stir in the chopped basil before serving.

ROASTED CARROTS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat a rimmed baking sheet in a 450 degrees F oven. Quarter 1 1/2 pounds carrots lengthwise and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon each ground coriander and ground ginger, and salt to taste. Spread on the hot baking sheet and roast 20 minutes; stir in 1 cup thawed frozen peas and roast 4 more minutes. Toss with chopped parsley and lime juice.

DEEP DISH PEA AND VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower and carrots, cover, and steam until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir flour into butter to make a smooth mixture; cook for 1 minute. Stir milk, sugar, salt, and black pepper into the flour mixture; continue cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold cauliflower, carrots, peas, onion, green beans, green bell pepper, and garlic into the sauce to coat. Mix 1 cup Cheddar cheese into the vegetable mixture. Transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over the dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until top is golden and cheese is bubbly, about 30 minute.

CARROT, CHICKPEA AND QUINOA MELANGE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic, cayenne, and cumin and stir 30 seconds.
• Add carrots, garbanzos, and broth and bring to boil.
• Add quinoa and simmer, covered, 30 minutes or until quinoa has absorbed all liquid.
• Season with salt and pepper and stir in parsley.

PEA POD CARROT MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place carrots and water to cover in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Add peas; simmer, covered, until peas are crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Drain and remove vegetables from pan; set aside., In same pan, mix remaining ingredients until cornstarch is dissolved; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Add vegetables; toss to coat.

CARROT, TURNIP AND SNOW PEA MELANGE

Steps:

• Scrape and trim the turnips. Cut them in half crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Stack the slices, and cut them into batons 1/4-inch wide.
• Scrape the carrots and cut them into 1 1/2-inch lengths. Then cut the pieces into 1/4-inch slices, and then into batons the same size as the turnips.
• Trim off and discard the tips of the snow peas.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet, and add the turnips and carrots. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the onions and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Add the snow peas, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes or until tender. Add the vinegar and coriander, cook briefly, toss and stir well.

INDIAN CARROTS, PEAS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and season with cumin, turmeric, coriander, chili powder and salt. Cook and stir until onion is browned.
• Reduce the heat to medium, and stir in the potatoes, carrots and peas. Stir to coat, then cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally, and add water if necessary to keep food from sticking to the pan.

CREAMED PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a large saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Add peas; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5-10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Return vegetables and reserved liquid to the pan., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt, pepper and cream until smooth. Stir into vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

CREAMY PEAS-N-CARROTS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place carrots in a saucepan with a small amount of water, cover, and cook for 6 minutes over medium heat.
• Add onions, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat.
• Cover pan and allow to simmer for 5 minutes and then drain.
• Add peas to carrots and toss.
• In a shallow 3 quart baking dish, add 4 cups of vegetables, sprinkle with cheddar cheese, and top with remaining vegetables.
• In a saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat, then stir in flour, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• Gradually add milk, stirring constantly.
• Bring milk to a boil, and stir for 2 minutes.
• Pour milk mixture over vegetables.
• Put remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and cracker crumbs in a skillet, cook and stir over medium heat until toasted.
• Sprinkle crackers over casserole, and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

GLAZED CARROTS WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Place the carrots in a medium-size saucepan with 125ml water, 50g butter, 1 tsp sugar and ½ tsp sea salt. Bring the liquid to a simmer, cover, then cook over a low heat for 10-12 mins, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat up, then cook, uncovered, for 10-12 mins, stirring occasionally until all the liquid evaporates and they are glossy and coated,.
• Towards the end of this time, place the peas in a medium-size saucepan with remaining butter and sugar, ½ tsp salt and 50ml water. Bring this to a simmer over a high heat, then cook for several mins, stirring or tossing the peas frequently until they are tender and have turned a beautiful luscious green. Drain and combine these in a serving dish with the carrots. Tuck in a few mint leaves, if you like.