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President (Betty) Ford Sweet And Sour Carrots 1974

Here's how you make President (Betty) Ford Sweet And Sour Carrots 1974
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound carrots, unpeeled, cut on diagonal 1 inch long
  • 1 garlic clove, smashed
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, fresh, 2 thin slices
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • Slurry
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Water
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
  • 1/4 cup water (if needed)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Scrub and slice carrots, do not peel.

  • Step 2: Pound garlic with flat side of cleaver.

  • Step 3: Cut off 2 thin slices ginger.

  • Step 4: Blend slurry ingredients together.

  • Step 5: Heat oil in wok.

  • Step 6: Toss in ginger and garlic and fry until they quit sizzling.

  • Step 7: Remove.

  • Step 8: Add carrots and stir fry for 2 minutes.

  • Step 9: Add salt to taste and 1/2 cup water.

  • Step 10: And cook until tender crisp, about 4 minutes.

  • Step 11: Reduce heat, add 1/4 cup water and make a well in center and add slurry (I would add slurry 1st and if more water is needed would add then).

  • Step 12: Increase heat, and cook until you have a transparent sauce.

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