Quick & Versatile Fried Carrots and Onions

Bright, healthy, juicy. Simple and fast. Fried carrots and onions in a frying pan are good for their versatility. It can be served as an independent dish, added to soups or used as a filling for pies, salads, and rolls.
cook time: 30 min
Ruby Colston
Quick & Versatile Fried Carrots and Onions

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

98
Calories
8g
Fat
8g
Carbs
1g
Protein

Ingredients (3 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 1 clove
Salt 0.5 tsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Tomato paste 1 tbsp
Carrot 500 g
Bulb onions 1 pc
Vegetable oil 3 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to fry carrots and onions in a frying pan? Prepare the necessary products. Garlic adds flavor to the dish, but you don’t need to add it. Thanks to tomato paste, carrots and onions will turn out brighter and juicier; you can also discard it or replace it with tomato sauce, tomatoes in their own juice or ketchup.

Step 2

Step 2
Rinse the carrots under running cold water and peel. Grate the peeled carrots on a coarse grater.

Step 3

Step 3
Pour vegetable oil into a heated frying pan and add chopped carrots. Fry the carrots over medium heat, stirring, for about 10 minutes. Do not cover the pan with a lid.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the onions and cut them arbitrarily: into cubes, half rings or very finely. Add chopped onion to the fried carrots and fry everything together for another 5 — 10 minutes.

Step 5

Step 5
Reduce the heat a little and add chopped garlic, tomato paste, salt and ground black pepper to taste. You can also add your favorite spices or dry herbs. Stir. Fry the carrots until fully cooked, about 15 minutes.

Step 6

Step 6
Carrots, onions and tomato paste create a great flavor combination. This dish can be served either on its own or with a side dish of pasta, rice, or boiled potatoes. Bon appetit!

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