Christmas lunch side dishes
It’s that time of year again and it’s time to start thinking about what will be served for Christmas lunch.
These side dishes are easy to make and go with any main course.
Caramelised carrots
You will need:
• 500g carrots.
• One medium onion.
• One cup chicken stock.
• A quarter teaspoon ground cumin.
• A quarter teaspoon curry powder.
• One teaspoon dried thyme.
• One tablespoon olive oil.
• One tablespoon butter.
• Garlic.
• Salt.
• Pepper.
What to do:
Peel and dice the carrots into medium-sized matchsticks. Coarsely chop the onion and grate a large garlic clove.
Heat the butter and olive oil, add the onions, garlic, cumin, curry powder and thyme.
Once everything has been mixed, add the carrots! Stir them until the carrots are coated with the onions and thyme.
Pour in one cup of chicken stock. Sprinkle some salt and pepper in there as well. Bring everything to a boil and cook over medium to high heat for 10 to 15 minutes until the stock has vaporised. The cooking time also depends on the size of the carrots.
When all the liquid is gone, the carrots and onions will caramelise giving them an amazing flavour.
Also read: Try these carb-free side dishes with your Christmas lunch
Cinnamon pecan roasted butternut squash
Easy, simple, sweet and just so good! And you can serve this with anything and everything.
You will need:
• One large butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks.
• Two tablespoons olive oil.
• Two tablespoons maple syrup.
• Two tablespoons brown sugar, packed.
• Half a teaspoon ground cinnamon.
• A quarter teaspoon ground nutmeg.
• One cup pecan nuts.
• Two sprigs rosemary.
What to do:
Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with non-stick spray.
Place butternut squash in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Gently toss to combine.
Place into oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until tender.
Add pecans during the last 10 minutes of cooking time. Serve immediately, garnished with rosemary, if desired.
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