# Natural Carrot and Orange Juice

> Carrot juice works in an ordinary blender with no juicer: **grate the carrots rather than chopping them**, blend with orange juice, and strain through cloth. The orange replaces sugar entirely, because its acidity brings out the carrot's own sweetness.

**Egyptian Cuisine · 15 min · 4 servings · 105 kcal per serving**

Carrot and orange juice is one of the richest sources of vitamins A and C, and most people assume it needs an expensive juicer. Grating solves that problem completely.

## Ingredients

- 6 — medium carrots
- 4 — oranges
- 1 cup — cold water
- 1 tsp — lemon juice
- 1 piece — fresh ginger
- 1 pinch — salt
- ice to serve

## Method

1. **Grate, do not chop** — Wash and peel the carrots and **grate them on a fine grater**. Grating breaks the cell walls so the juice releases in an ordinary blender — large chunks will not break down.
2. **Juice the oranges** — Squeeze the oranges by hand and remove any pips. Blended pips release a distinct bitterness into the whole juice.
3. **Blend** — Blend the grated carrot with the orange juice and half a cup of water on the highest speed for **a full two minutes**. Carrot fibre is tough and needs the time.
4. **Strain** — Strain through a cotton cloth or a fine sieve and press firmly. The leftover pulp is good in carrot cake or soup rather than the bin.
5. **Adjust** — Add the remaining water, the lemon, the pinch of salt, and the ginger if you like. Ginger adds a kick that balances the sweetness.
6. **Serve at once** — Serve straight away over ice. Carrot juice loses its vitamins quickly and oxidises to a pale orange within an hour.

## Tips

- Grate rather than chop — the trick that lets an ordinary blender replace a juicer.
- No sugar — the carrot and orange are sweet enough, and sugar masks the natural flavour.
- A little fat (a spoonful of yogurt or olive oil) helps the body absorb the vitamin A.
- Do not throw away the pulp — it goes into carrot cake, or freeze it for soup.

## FAQ

### Can I do it without a juicer?
Completely. Grate the carrots on a fine grater rather than chopping them, blend for two minutes with the orange juice, and strain through cotton cloth — the result is very close to a juicer.

### Why no sugar?
Carrots contain natural sugars and the orange's acidity brings them forward. Added sugar masks the natural flavour and raises the calories for nothing.

### When should I drink it?
Immediately after making it. Carrot juice oxidises quickly and loses some of its vitamin C within an hour, and the colour fades. If you must store it, a jar filled to the brim keeps 24 hours in the fridge.

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Source: https://hanakoleah.com/en/egyptian-cuisine/natural-carrot-and-orange-juice
Edited by: Marwa Mohamed
Last updated: 2026-10-29