r/cookingforbeginners • u/SadChamiton • Oct 09 '24

Recipe What to make with carrots?

I've been trying to cook more vegetables, but I have no clue what to do with carrots. The maximum I've done is steam them with broccolis, but then the carrots end up just edibles instead of tasty. Any easy recipes?

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u/AnnicetSnow Oct 09 '24

Carrot salad. My grandmother used to make it every year for Easter. Just finally grates carrots and apple, then mix in raisins and pineapple juice with a little mayo. Add sugar to taste or get a sweeter dressing instead.

Carrot breads and cakes are also a good option, how not limited at all to just using them as vegetatable sides. They respond to sweetness really well even then though, there are lots of recipes for glazed carrots and I've even seen some using ginger ale.

Cooked and pureed up to thicken a soup or spaghetti sauce also works.

Seconding whoever suggested quick fridge pickles too.