Cumin Carrots

Happy Tuesday All!  Hope things are well at your Asylum.  Prayers to those that need them.  While on a quick trip with my hubby for Valentine's Day we spent some time at Barnes and Noble.  This is a constant for us.  LOL.  Every weekend trip, the hotel must be near one.  So, on this occasion I picked up a new cookbook (I know big surprise).  It holds today's recipe.  The cookbook is "Cooking with Trader Joe's Cookbook, Lighten up!"  Because of the name a lot of the items are only available at Trader Joe's but not this particular one.  And I think it's great, along with the 4 year old.  So, that pretty much makes it a keeper.  Hope it goes over well for you!  See you Thursday!

Cumin Carrots

1 lb (about 8) carrots, peeled, or 1 bag baby carrots (which is what I used)

1/4 cup water

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (left out because of the kid)

1/2 teaspoon salt

Pepper to taste

1 Tablespoon orange juice or 1 teaspoon orange juice concentrate

Slice carrots into strips, about 4 inches long and 1/4 inch wide.

Heat water in a medium sized frying pan till bubbling and add carrots.  Let cook/steam for 2 minutes.

Add oil and seasonings.  Stir and let cook another 2 minutes.

Toss with orange juice and serve immediately.