Curried Carrots

By MaryGladys

Ingredients

• 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 Tbs apricot jam
• 1-1/2 tsp lemon juice
• 3/4 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp unsalted butter
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 1-1/2 tsp brown sugar
• 1/4 cup raisins

Preparation

Step 1

Place carrots in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 5-7 minutes or until almost tender.

Remove carrots from steamer and set aside. Combine apricot spread, lemon juice, mustard and curry powder in a small bowl. Heat butter and oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. When oil is hot sauté carrots 1 minute. Stir in brown sugar and raisins and sauté another 1-2 minutes. Add spice mixture, stirring constantly 2-3 minutes, scraping down sides of skillet, or until carrots are glazed.