Sweet and Sour Carrots
Pineapple and bell peppers team up with carrots in a tasty sweet-and-sour sauce mixture. Add some chili garlic paste (sambal) if you'd like.
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds (about 3 cups sliced)
- 1 tsp kosher salt for cooking the carrots
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch squares
- 1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks with juice
- 5 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ tsp chili garlic paste (optional), to taste
- finely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley (optional), for garnish
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Put the carrots in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Add 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for about 15 minutes, or until just tender. Add the bell pepper and cook, covered, for 3 minutes longer. Drain well.1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds (about 3 cups sliced) | 1 tsp kosher salt for cooking the carrots | 1 green bell pepper (seeded and cut into 3/4-inch squares)
- Drain the pineapple, reserving the juice. Add water to the juice to make 1/3 cup.1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks with juice
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon fine salt. Stir in the pineapple juice mixture, vinegar, soy sauce, and chili garlic paste, if using. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbly.5 tbsp granulated sugar | 1 tbsp cornstarch | 1/4 tsp fine salt | 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar | 2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce | 1/2 tsp chili garlic paste (optional) (to taste)
- Add the drained carrots, bell pepper, and pineapple chunks. Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with cilantro or parsley, if desired.finely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley (optional) (for garnish)
Nutrition
Calories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 263mgPotassium: 285mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 12703IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 0.4mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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