Golden Ginger Carrots

8 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 carrots, peeled and washed
  • 1 small onion, skinned and diced
  • 3 -5 garlic cloves, cleaned and crushed
  • 14 cup candied ginger or 14 cup crystallized ginger, chopped fine
  • 1 tablespoon fennel
  • 1 orange, zest of
  • 1 lemon, zest of
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice carrots thin like for fried potatoes, a potato slicer or Chinese mandolin slicer works very well for this.
  2. 2
    In a large frying pan or skillet melt butter or add olive oil to hot skillet.
  3. 3
    Add onions, garlic, and ginger to skillet and saute until onions turn translucent.
  4. 4
    Add fennel and carrots to skillet and stir to combine ingredients.
  5. 5
    Fry mixture until carrots are tender and just starting to caramelize at the edges.
  6. 6
    Add grated lemon or orange zest.
  7. 7
    Remove from heat and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes for the lemon or orange essence can infuse into the carrots.
  8. 8
    Serve hot.
  9. 9
    Serves 4 to 6 people or 3 in my family.

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