carrots with nutmeg & cardamom

Seattle, WA
Updated on May 22, 2016

An easy way to perk up steamed carrots. You can adjust the amounts of nutmeg and cardamom to suit your tastes. My Grandmother made these when I was a kid in the 1950's, except she had to peel and cut the carrots. I cheat and use packaged "baby" carrots.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Steam
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound packaged "baby" carrots
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • - salt, to taste

How To Make carrots with nutmeg & cardamom

  • Step 1
    Steam or boil carrots until desired doneness. Drain and return to pan.
  • Step 2
    Add butter, stirring until melted.
  • Step 3
    Sprinkle with nutmeg and cardamom. Add salt, if needed. Stir well and serve.

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Category: Vegetables
Keyword: #Carrots
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Steam

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