How long do I boil carrots and how do I know if they are ready?

Boiled carrots are added to many dishes. Its preparation usually does not cause any difficulties even for novice hostesses. The time spent on boiling the root vegetable depends directly on its size.

How many minutes to boil carrots

If it is assumed that in the future the vegetable will be used in shredded form, then to save time you can cut it still raw.

1. A whole, unpeeled root vegetable should be cooked for 25-40 minutes. If it is pre-cleaned, then the cooking time is reduced by 2-3 minutes.
2. Diced carrots will be ready in 10 minutes after boiling.
3. To speed up the boiling process, the root can be grated on a coarse grater in advance. In order to boil it, it will have to take only about 5 minutes.
4. Frozen carrots can be put immediately in the water. The vegetable does not need to be defrosted beforehand. In terms of time, it cooks the same amount of time as fresh.
5. In the steamer, the process of cooking whole carrots will take 25-35 minutes, and sliced - 8-15 minutes. In a multicooker, it takes 20-30 minutes to cook whole carrots and 10 minutes to cook sliced carrots.
6. In the microwave, sliced carrots will be ready in 3-8 minutes and whole carrots in 10-15 minutes.

How to tell when carrots are cooked?

A cooked carrot should be soft. You can try to pierce it with a toothpick or matchstick in the thickest place. Remember that a sharp knife will easily pass through even uncooked carrots, so it is better not to use it.

What to do if the carrots are undercooked

Uncooked carrots can easily be cooked in the microwave. If you don't have the technique in the house, put a pot of water on the stove and finish the vegetable.