Shelly's Recipe

SPICY BRAISED CARROTS

Category: Carrots

4 cups carrots, thinly sliced or julienned
1 cup red onion, diced
1 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 tsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 inch piece of ginger, grated
1/2 cup hot water
1 tsp curry powder
1/8 tsp dried orange peel
Salt and pepper to taste
Juice of 1 lime

Boil the carrots in water for 5 minutes, drain well. Meanwhile, sauté the onions and green pepper in oil with garlic and ginger in a large pot until all our softened. Do not brown. Stir often. Reduce the heat to low.

Combine hot water, spices and lime juice. Slowly add the carrots and water mixture to the pot. Cover the pot and simmer for about 30 minutes or to desired tenderness.