Description
Japanese Miso Glazed Carrots are a sweet-savory umami delight, perfect as an elegant side dish.
Ingredients
- 500g carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 2 tablespoons white miso paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin (or mirin alternative)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In a small bowl, mix together the miso paste, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, sesame oil, and water until smooth.
- Place the carrot sticks on a baking sheet and pour the miso glaze over them, tossing to coat evenly.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and slightly caramelized.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For a mirin alternative, you can use a mixture of rice vinegar and sugar.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 125g
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
