Carrots are humble yet versatile root vegetables.They are known for their sweet, earthy flavor.They are an excellent source of beta-carotene (which is converted to vitamin A in the body), potassium and vitamins K, B1, B2 and B6.
They were originally purple, before being bred to be orange.Thought to have originated in Afghanistan, the vegetable has a number of varieties including orange, purple and white.
How to choose them?
- Choose carrots that are uniformly bright orange and not pale.
- They need to be firm to touch and not soft.
- Their tops needs to be bright green and crisp.
- Their skin needs to be smooth, with no cracks or pitting.
- Avoid choosing carrots that are soft, shriveled or wilted.
How to store Carrots?
- Keep the carrots dry, so storing them in an open bag in your crisper drawer in the refrigerator would be best.
- Cut the green tops before storing to prevent moisture loss.
- Carrots will last for a few weeks in the refrigerator if stored properly.
- Avoid storing them next to fruits that produce ethylene gas, since the carrots age faster next to them.
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How to prepare recipes using carrots?
As an ingredient, they are quite versatile; their sweetness means they can be used in desserts, but they are also used in salads, chutneys, dips, hummus and as an accompaniment in meat dishes.
They can be eaten raw, boiled, steamed or roasted .They can be served as a snack or a side dish too.
Some of our recipes using carrots are listed below.
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- Carrot soup
- Vegetable Soup
- Vegetable Kurma
- Carrot Paniyaram with Tomato Onion chutney
- Carrot Stir Fry/Poriyal
- Carrot Chutney
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