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Carrot Karma

May 9, 2014 By Robin King Leave a Comment

thumbnailWhen I am trying to make healthy food decisions, I sometimes feel as though I’m giving up flavor, and then I have to remind myself that does not have to be the case. Adding flavor to your food with fresh herbs, dry spices and hot sauces can keep everything you eat interesting and delicious. Hot sauces are my favorite, and I like several different ones. I was introduced to squirt bottles of sauce while living in Indonesia in the early 80’s; GaGa brand of Cabe Rawit, a green chili sauce, and Dua Belibis brand of Saus Cabe, a red sauce of potent awesomeness. I fell in love with Louisiana’s Crystal Hot Sauce while living in New Orleans in the late 80’s. I prefer Sriracha to ketchup, and Marie Sharp’s Belizean Heat puts most brands you’ll find on U.S. store shelves to shame. But my current crush is on Intensity Academy Gourmet Sauces Carrot Karma, a delicious and flavorful blend of fresh carrots, habaneras and lime.

Intensity Academy is a Florida based, all natural, gourmet and hot sauce company owned by Tampa Bayers Michele Northrup, aka “The Saucy Queen”, and Tom Was. They have several delicious products, check them out at https://intensityacademy.com/shop/, but I’m currently hooked on the Carrot Karma. How do I use it? Let me count the ways:

  • scrambled eggs & omelet topper
  • veggie stir fry topper
  • basting for seafood before grilling (Carrot Karma Buttered Shrimp)
  • in my bloody mary
  • in my cocktail sauce
  • in my deviled eggs
  • in soup, every kind
  • in my brine (just add a heaping tablespoon full to your brine)
  • mix it with healthy yogurt, and it’s a delicious dip
  • veggie salad topper
  • in my chili while cooking, and again as a topper
  • in my guacamole (delicious on avocados!)

Get the picture? Carrot Karma is versatile and compliments many different foods. I’m such a fan that we also offer it on your table at Three Birds Tavern.

Looking for a simple and flavorful marinade? Whisk together oil (I prefer extra light olive oil and will get into that another time), freshly squeezed juice of one lime (yes, I know, limes are outrageously expensive right now), chopped scallions, minced garlic and Carrot Karma for a simple and delicious chicken or pork marinade. Michele shares recipes on her website, and here are two more for your palate’s pleasure:

Carrot Karma Succotash

Heat extra light olive oil in a large skillet; add fresh corn kernels from four ears of corn, a handful of chopped fresh cilantro, freshly squeezed juice of one lime, a cup of fresh or frozen (rinse if frozen) peas or lima beans, and a tablespoon of Carrot Karma. A side dish that is easy to make, healthy and delicious.

Print Recipe
Carrot Karma Fridge Pickles
Prep Time 20 Minutes
Passive Time 2+ Hours
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp Carrot Karma Sauce
  • 1 cup red bell pepper (coarsely chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (whole)
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 large English Cucumber (unpeeled and sliced to approx. 1/4
Prep Time 20 Minutes
Passive Time 2+ Hours
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp Carrot Karma Sauce
  • 1 cup red bell pepper (coarsely chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (whole)
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 large English Cucumber (unpeeled and sliced to approx. 1/4
Instructions
  1. Mix sugar and salt into vinegar until dissolved, then add Carrot Karma, red pepper, garlic and ginger, mix, and set aside.
  2. Layer cucumbers, onion slices and fresh cilantro leaves in a jar with sealable lid. Pour the vinegar and Carrot Karma mixture over the cucumbers, onions and cilantro, cover, shake to mix, and then let stand in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Good covered and in the fridge for up to a week.
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As Michele would say, “creating flavors to make the world a saucier place to live, one bottle at a time.”

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I am a wife, mother, Bebe, yoga and meditation instructor, traveler, lover of food, wine and the magic that cooking and dining experiences can bring to your day. I am a recovering restaurant owner, and after a year of hibernating in the mountains after selling, I am out of the weeds sufficiently to share my favorite culinary experiences with you, both locally and while on the road, my current crushes on gadgets and self-care products, dog friendly places your fur kids will love and invite you into my kitchen. All love, all good vibes. I share with hopes that you find inspiration through my experiences to make your dreams a reality, or perhaps just to create a fabulous culinary experience for someone you love.

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