Helawat al Jazr

Description
Sweet cardamomed carrots

Ingredients

 * 1 pound carrots, peeled and finely grated
 * 1 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
 * 2 cups low-fat milk
 * ¼ tsp ground cardamom
 * 2 tsp grated lemon peel
 * 2 tbsp butter
 * 2 tbsp flour

Garnish

 * pine nuts
 * pistachios
 * almonds
 * raisins

Directions

 * 1) Steam the carrots with the sugar, milk, cardamom, and lemon peel for about 15 minutes, until the carrots are tender.
 * 2) Pour into a sieve, pressing firmly on the carrots to remove all the liquid.
 * 3) Reserve the liquid.
 * 4) Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour.
 * 5) Add the carrots, stirring to coat with the flour mixture, and toss for 3 or 4 minutes.
 * 6) Pour the cooking liquid over the carrots, mix well, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 7) Pour into individual serving dishes and garnish with nuts and raisins.