Molasses Carrot Curry Recipes

CARROT CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
• When they splutter add curry leaves and onions. Saute them until the onions turn golden in color and lose the raw flavor.
• Add ginger, garlic and green chilies. Saute for a minute until aromatic.
• Next stir in the tomatoes and cook until they breakdown and soften.
• Then stir in the spice powders - red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder and salt. Saute for 2 to 3 mins until it turns aromatic.
• Add carrots and peas. Saute for 2 mins.
• Pour water just enough to partially cover the carrots. I used 1 cup water. Mix and cook covered on a lot heat until carrots turn tender.
• Then add kasuri methi (optional) and coconut milk. Mix and cook covered on a low heat for 2 mins.
• Taste test and add more salt if needed. Serve carrot curry with rice or roti.

EASY CARROT CURRY

Steps:

• Peel the onion, ginger and garlic and chop them up as finely as possible.
• Add oil to a large frying pan and set on stove on medium heat.
• Add finely chopped onion and let saute about 5 minutes, stirring so it doesn't burn.
• Peel carrots and slice them well. Also, clean the cilantro and chop it up so you have 2 tbsp of it. Set the carrots and cilantro aside.
• When onion has been sauteing for 5 minutes, add in the ginger and garlic and stir well. Let the onion, garlic and ginger saute another 5 minutes.
• Then add in the carrots and stir well. Also, add in the coriander, turmeric, smoked paprika, coconut milk, water, and cilantro and stir well. Then cover and reduce the heat a bit and let simmer for 8 minutes - the carrots should be tender at this point.
• Remove pan from heat and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with more cilantro and enjoy.

MOLASSES GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy extra-large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, 1 tablespoon molasses, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; sauté until carrots are coated with butter mixture, about 1 minute. Add 4 tablespoons vinegar and enough water to almost cover carrots (about 3-4 cups) and bring to boil. Cover and boil 2 minutes. Uncover and boil until liquid is reduced to syrup and carrots are tender, stirring often, about 20 minutes.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon molasses and 2 tablespoons vinegar to carrots and toss over medium-high heat until carrots are heated through and thickly coated with glaze, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon parsley. Season carrots to taste with more coarse salt and generous amount of ground black pepper. Transfer carrots to large bowl; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and serve.

EASY SRI LANKAN CARROT CURRY

Steps:

• Cut the carrots into roughly ½ inch pieces. You could peel the carrots before slicing, if you like.
• Place the carrots, sliced onions, garlic, green chili, salt, turmeric, coriander, cardamom pods (if using), and curry leaves in a saucepan.
• Add the water and coconut milk, and stir to combine.
• Heat the curry over medium heat, with the lid on, until the curry starts to simmer. Adjust the heat (lower the heat if needed) to maintain a low simmer.
• Cook the curry until the carrots have softened (about 10 - 15 minutes, depending on the size of the carrot pieces).
• Add more coconut milk if you want more gravy, and let it come to a simmer.
• Taste and season with salt to taste. Serve while warm, with rice or roti.
• Alternatively, you can add only the water and cook the carrots in the water first (lid closed, over medium heat).
• When the carrots are almost cooked through, stir in the coconut milk, and heat until the coconut milk is simmering.
• Taste and season with salt to taste. Serve while warm, with rice or roti.

CAST-IRON CARROTS WITH CURRY

Steps:

• Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add the coconut oil. When hot, add the carrots in an even layer to maximize contact with the pan. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper, and fry the carrots, turning every 3 or 4 minutes, until are they are dark caramelized brown in spots, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the curry powder and mix to combine. Scatter the cilantro over the top and serve.

MOLASSES-GLAZED RAINBOW CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Put the carrots on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Pour 2 tablespoons of the butter over the carrots and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Bake until the carrots are browned and soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
• While the carrots are baking, add the oil, molasses, cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, a pinch of salt and the remaining butter to a saucepan. Heat until melted, bubbling and slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Transfer the carrots to a serving platter, drizzle with the molasses glaze and sprinkle with the mint and pecans.

MOLASSES LOVER'S CARROT-RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Mix molasses, oil and egg in medium bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 6 to 9 minutes or just until set. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon over each cookie.

MOLASSES CARROT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 1 muffin tin.
• Whisk chickpea flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ginger together in a bowl. Make a well in the center; add applesauce, molasses, egg, butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined. Fold carrots into the batter.
• Spoon batter into the muffin tin.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out slightly wet, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

SHERRY VINEGAR AND MOLASSES GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy extra-large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, 1 tablespoon molasses, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; sauté until carrots are coated with butter mixture, about 1 minute. Add 4 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar and enough water to almost cover carrots (about 4 cups) and bring to boil. Cover and boil 2 minutes. Uncover and boil until liquid is reduced to syrup and carrots are tender, stirring often, about 20 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon molasses and 2 tablespoons vinegar to carrots and toss over medium-high heat until carrots are heated through and thickly coated with glaze, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon parsley. Season carrots to taste with more coarse salt and generous amount of ground black pepper. Transfer carrots to large bowl; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and serve.

MOLASSES-BEEF CURRY

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then add beef, tossing to coat. Shake off excess flour. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onions and beef until browned. Stir in beef stock, bay leaves, and curry powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in carrots, rice vinegar, molasses, and potatoes and simmer for an additional hour until tender.

GLAZED CARROTS WITH MOLASSES AND MARJORAM

Steps:

• Remove leaves from marjoram sprigs. Chop enough leaves to measure 2 teaspoons; reserve stems. Melt butter with oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots; season with salt and pepper. Toss with tongs until evenly coated and sizzling, about 4 minutes. Add orange juice, 1/2 cup water, molasses, and marjoram stems. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until carrots are almost tender, about 12 minutes. Uncover; increase heat to high and boil until juices are reduced to syrup and carrots are tender, about 5 minutes. Discard marjoram stems. Add parsley and chopped marjoram; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

MOLASSES CARROT CURRY

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat, saute the onions in the vegetable oil until they are soft.
• Add the garlic and continue cooking until the garlic begins to get soft.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and add the broth and remaining ingredients, except the vinegar.
• Once the soup begins to boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until the carrots are cooked through and the soup begins to thicken.
• Stir in the vinegar and season with salt and pepper.