Gingered Red Cabbage and Carrots

• 1/4 pound carrots (about 2 medium)
• 1/2 pound red cabbage
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon minced peeled fresh gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

1. Separately cut carrots and cabbage into julienne strips.
2. In a saucepan of boiling salted water cook carrots 2 minutes, or until just crisp-tender, and transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
3. Cook cabbage in boiling water 1 minute, or until just tender, and drain in a sieve.
4. In a skillet melt butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and in it saute gingerroot, stirring, 30 seconds.
5. Add carrots, cabbage, soy sauce, and sugar and saute, stirring, 2 minutes.

carrots, red cabbage, unsalted butter, fresh gingerroot, soy sauce, sugar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/gingered-red-cabbage-and-carrots-14450 (may not work)