Whether you love or hate them, carrots are a very popular vegetable, among both children and adults. It’s packed with fibre, vitamin A, antioxidants and other nutrients contributing to overall health. Even better that they’re so affordable.
There are many ways to carrots: raw, cooked, or processed. Carrots are versatile and can be enjoyed in many different ways, from snacks to accompaniments to delicious dishes.
In the UK, carrots are widely consumed, ranking among the top choices when it comes to groceries. A major root vegetable, over 700,00 tonnes are produced annually. This is enough to provide 100 carrots per person per year.
They’re available all year round in all UK supermarkets, and the sowing season typically begins from early spring to late summer. The prices vary depending on the store, starting from 42p and upwards.
According to Cookie and Kate, there’s a better way to consume carrots – and it’s by roasting them. Carrots develop a deep, concentrated flavour and golden, caramelised edges as they roast in the oven, making it an easy and healthy side dish.
The best thing about it is that it doesn’t cost extra money, as the ingredients might be already laying around your kitchen counter.
Ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 200C. Wash the carrots, dry them well with a paper towel, and peel them. It’s recommended to use small carrots. However, if you have big carrots, simply cut them into halves or smaller pieces.
Mixing oil, salt and grounded black pepper, toss the carrots until they’re well coated. Then, roast them until they become tender and browned, 10-15 minutes per side.
Then, roast them until they’re golden on the edges and tender throughout. The cooking process shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes.
Once done, serve immediately and most importantly, enjoy the delicious taste! These can be served with traditional or other main dishes such as lasagne or mac and cheese. The carrots can also be dipped in ranch dressing, tahini sauce, sour cream dip or Greek yoghurt.
Roasting carrots in the oven takes 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the size and how tender you’d like them to be. Smaller carrots, also known as baby carrots, will roast in as little as 20 minutes at 200C. However, larger carrots might need 30 to 40 minutes. Therefore, it’s best to cut them into smaller sizes to ensure even cooking.
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