oodles of carrots

Anne_Marie_2

Definitely try carrot and potato mash, its really lovely. It also freezes quite well.

Home made coleslaw with grated carrot, shredded cabbage, finely diced onion, mayo and lemon juice.

I do grated raw carrot with some spices and vinaigrette dressing (lemon juice & olive oil),which is quite nice, sometimes add some diced onion - been a while since I made this, so think am missing something out here.

Another which I haven't done for ages was little fritters using grated carrot, grated courgette, diced onion and some grated cheese. Add some seasoned flour and beaten egg, combine well with veggies and fry for few mins either side, drain on kitchen paper. (I used to add curry spices to the mix, but you could omit or add any herbs or spices of your choice). Nice served with a plain dip and some salad.

Carrot Dip
Onion finely chopped
2-3 carrots grated
Grated rind & juice of 1 or 2 oranges
1 tblsp curry paste
1/4 pint natural yoghourt
1-2 tlbsp lemon juice
salt & pepper to taste
handful of fresh basil.

Place onion, carrots, orange rind & juice, curry paste in saucepan, bring to boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for about 10 mins. Place mixture in blender & process until smooth. Leave to cool.
Stir in yoghourt and tear basil leaves into mixture, add lemon juice and salt and pepper.
If you like you can add some chilli or tabasco sauce for an extra kick.

Serve with crudites, tortilla chips, breadsticks.

researcher

I went to Southern India on holiday last month and they cook a lovely dish with carrots.

Dice carrots into small pieces.
Into a little hot oil 'temper' (fry for a minute) some whole spices, (mustard seeds, cumin, coriander). Add the carrots and turn down heat, add some salt and stir fry for a few minutes. Just before ready to serve you can add a spoonful of coconut.

This is a recipe that you could +/- garlic/onion/chili/other veg/different spices etc and it's really lovely.

Gingham_Ribbon

I don't use carrots much, but get quite a few in my veg bag and I'm struggling to think of things to do with them. I'm making coleslaw for my mother in law on Thursday. Does anyone have a favourite traditional coleslaw recipe before I go shopping tonight?

AussieLass

I love carrots lightly steamed or microwaved & then add about 1 tblsp honey. Delicious.

henhog

Carrot curry

Carrots
Onions
maybe a green pepper
make up some stock with orange juice and water
natural yoghurt flavoured with curry powder and tomato puree

Cut the carrots up and boil with the onion and pepper in the orange juice and water until cooked. You may need to add more water or take some away! When the carrots are cooked add the yoghurt and warm through. Lovely with rice.

You can also add a banana if you have one just before you add the yoghurt.

henhog

Gingham_Ribbon wrote:

I don't use carrots much, but get quite a few in my veg bag and I'm struggling to think of things to do with them. I'm making coleslaw for my mother in law on Thursday. Does anyone have a favourite traditional coleslaw recipe before I go shopping tonight?

Hi - you could try this, it's the one I make.
a good firm green cabbage such as a sweetheart one. (half and quarter this, remove the core and shread it)
Carrots - peeled and grated
spring onions chopped
2 big tablespoons of thick yog
2 big tablespoons of mayonnaise
salt and pepper
fresh lemon juice

Just mix everything together!!:D

If you like you can add grapes, pineapple, raisins, prawns etc.

carrottopsuk

Hi everyone!

I've bought 1kg carrots this evening from Sainsburys - 25p instead of 69p. best before 3rd September (although the one I snacked on earlier was very crunchy and juicy).

There's only me and I was wondering what I can do to get the best use out of them so there is no waste.

I'm vegetarian (but eat fish) by the way.

If I froze some of them, would I need to blanche them first and chop them up?

Once the carrots are thawed, would them lose their texture/crunch?

Alternatively, does anyone have any recipes with carrots in where I could freeze the meals afterwards?

Any suggestions appreciated.

hardpressed

Carrot soup, carrot mash on its own or mixed with potato, chunks of carrot roasted with other root vegetables, carrot cake.

Sarahsaver

I find they keep ages in the fridge anyway.
Carrot soup is lovely, as is carrot cake.

You are not a vegetarian! Fish have faces too!

I did cook some fish once on a bed of grated carrot, VERY tasty;)

jcr16

the only way i like carrots is either grated into mash spud before added to shepards pie, or peeled and sliced then cooked in water with a knob of butter and a spoon of sugar. they taste amazing then.

sorry don't have anymore idea's.