Mom's Tzimus

A traditional recipe for Rosh Hashanah and Passover meals, this version combines carrots, prunes, and potatoes in a sweet side dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 318 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons matzo meal
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 12 ounces pitted prunes
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the prunes in a large saucepan, and add water to barely cover while you peel and cut the potatoes and carrots. Add the potatoes, carrots, lemon juice, and sugar to the water, bring to a boil, and lower heat. Simmer the mixture until the carrots are very tender and the mixture is thick, about 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.

Step 2

If a thicker tzimus is desired, stir in the matzo meal and simmer an additional 30 minutes.