Skip to content
RCI-VG.004.1164.001

Sabzi Piez

Braised onions and carrots * serves 4 to 6

vegetarian
Prep15 min
Cook0 min
Total15 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons
  • onion
    thinly sliced and separated into rings (1 cup)
    1 medium
  • tomato
    peeled, seeded ad finely chopped (see below)
    1 large
  • carrots
    scraped and sliced lengthwise into ⅛-inch thick strips (2 cups)
    8 small
  • ½ teaspoon
  • teaspoon
  • of finely chopped scallions including 2 inches of the green stems
    ¼ cup
  • of finely chopped fresh cilantro
    2 tablespoons

Method

1
Heat the butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it foams and just begins to brown.
2 minutes
2
Add the onion rings and sauté, stirring occasionally, until they turn golden brown and caramelize slightly, about 8-10 minutes.
9 minutes
3
Add the carrot strips to the skillet and stir well to coat with the butter and combine with the onions.
1 minutes
4
Cook the carrots over medium heat, stirring frequently, until they soften and begin to color at the edges, about 8-10 minutes.
9 minutes
5
Stir in the chopped tomato, salt, and cayenne pepper, mixing gently to distribute the seasonings evenly throughout the mixture.
1 minutes
6
Cook for 2-3 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until the tomato softens and releases its juices.
3 minutes
7
Remove the skillet from heat and fold in the scallions and cilantro just before serving, preserving their fresh flavor and color.
1 minutes