Carrots in coconut milk

A delicious side dish to eat with your grilled meat or fish

Ingredients for 2 persons

• 500 g of carrots (gross weight)
• 200 ml of coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1:

Prepare the carrots: cut the ends, peel and wash with water.

Cut in slices.

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Step 2:

In a frying pan, heat the oil and fry slowly the carrots for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. While cooking, sprinkle the ginger over the carrots.

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Step 3:

Add the coconut milk. Salt and pepper. Mix.

Put a lid on the pan. Cook over low heat (3/10 for 15 minutes).

Did you know? Coconut milk is a fat (as cream, butter, oil): it contains 20% fat on average and therefore to eat with moderation. The caloric intake of coconut milk is approximately between that of the cream at 12% (light) and that at 35% (full). If you pay attention to your weight, look at the nutritional labels: it’s like creams, the fat content can vary from one manufacturer to another and you can find coconut milks with only 5 % of fat and so very light.

Step 4:

After 15 minutes of cooking covered, your carrots are cooked.

Adjust the seasoning with salt before serving.

Complete and balanced meal idea

Carrots in coconut milk, grilled pork chop and pasta