Sides

Sweet and Spicy Carrots in Peanut Sauce

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The sweet and spicy flavors in this dish make it an excellent side for roast chicken or pork, or stir the slightly crunchy carrots into a big bowl of cooked brown rice, and sprinkle with cilantro and toasted sesame seeds or chopped peanuts for extra crunch.

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Yield

4 Servings

Ingredients

4 carrot (julienned)
2 tablespoons peanut butter, smooth
1 clove garlic (pressed)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1⁄2 teaspoon sesame oil, toasted
1 teaspoon sriracha
1 teaspoon honey
1⁄4 cup cilantro (coarsely chopped)

Instructions

Steam the carrots to desired degree of doneness, around 2 to 4 minutes. While the carrots cook, place the peanut butter, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, Sriracha and honey in a medium bowl and stir with a fork until smooth. When the carrots are done, place in a serving bowl, drizzle with the peanut mixture, and toss to coat.

Serve sprinkled with cilantro.

Notes

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