This sweet side dish offers up melt-in-your-mouth pearl onions bathed in a cinnamon-infused, raisin-studded sauce. Serve alongside a roast or let it star as a vegetarian main dish served over rice.
- Portion size 3 servings
Ingredients
Method
To peel onions, drop into saucepan of boiling water for 1 minute; drain and chill under cold water. Slice off ends and peel.
In skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown onions, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add ginger; stir for 30 seconds. Add stock, cinnamon and allspice; cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Add raisins and honey; simmer for 5 minutes.
Increase heat to medium-high; add lemon juice and cook, uncovered and stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened and vegetables are glazed. Serve garnished with coriander.
Nutritional facts <b>Per 1/2 cup (125 mL):</b> about
- Sodium 166 mg
- Protein 2 g
- Calories 81.0
- Total fat 3 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Saturated fat trace
- Total carbohydrate 13 g
%RDI
- Iron 3.0
- Folate 5.0
- Calcium 2.0
- Vitamin C 8.0
