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.