3 Carrot Dishes You Can Easily Incorporate into Your Diet

Carrots are not only a healthy and vibrant vegetable, but also an amazingly versatile ingredient. They’re perfect for soups, side dishes, cutlets, and even sweet desserts. We at joy-pup will share three simple and delicious recipes that will make carrots the star of your meal. Also read about unique egg breakfasts.

Cream of Carrot Soup

Ingredients:

• Carrots – 500 g
• Potatoes – 1–2
• Onion – 1
• Creamy Cream – 100 ml
• Olive Oil – 2 tbsp.
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Serving herbs

Step-by-step preparation:

• Dice the carrots, potatoes, and onions.
• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and lightly sauté the onions until translucent.
• Add the carrots and potatoes and sauté for 3-5 minutes.
• Pour water (about 500 ml) over the vegetables, bring to a boil, and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until soft.
• Use a blender to puree the vegetables.
• Add the cream, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a gentle simmer.
• Serve garnished with herbs.

Carrot Cutlets

Ingredients:

• Carrots – 400 g
• Egg – 1
• Flour – 3-4 tbsp.
• Salt and pepper – to taste
• Breadcrumbs – for dusting
• Vegetable oil – for frying

Step-by-step preparation:

• Grate the carrots on a coarse grater.
• Mix the carrots with the egg, add salt, pepper, and flour.
• Form small patties and roll them in the breadcrumbs.
• Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil.
• Fry the patties for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Serve with sauce, sour cream, or fresh vegetables.

Carrot Cake

Ingredients:

• Carrots – 300 g
• Flour – 200 g
• Sugar – 150 g
• Eggs – 3
• Baking powder – 1 tsp
• Cinnamon – 1 tsp
• Nuts (optional) – 50 g
• Butter – 50 g

Step-by-step preparation:

• Finely grate the carrots.
• In a bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until fluffy.
• Add the melted butter and mix.
• Add the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon and mix gently.
• Add the carrots and nuts, mixing thoroughly.
• Pour the batter into a greased pan and smooth it out.
• Bake at 180°C for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
• Let the pie cool and serve with tea or coffee.

To be continued…