Moroccan Carrots

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon (yes, it says 1/3)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 dash cayenne
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, peeled and julienned (about 1/2 lb.)
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 2 1/2 tablespoons dried currants, soaked in hot water
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• parsley, chopped (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat.
• 2 reduce the heat to low, add the sugar, spices, and carrots and stir for a few minutes.
• 3 add the orange juice and the currants with some of their soaking liquid; bring to a boil.
• 4 quickly reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the carrots are tender.
• 5 add pepper and adjust the seasoning to taste.
• 6 sprinkle with chopped parsley or mint.