Helawat Al Jazr - Iraqi Sweet Carrots

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 500 g carrots, peeled and finely grated
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups milk, skim
• 3 cardamom pods
• 2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons pine nuts
• 2 teaspoons pistachios
• 2 teaspoons almonds
• 2 teaspoons currants

Recipe

• 1 gently bring to a simmer 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. reserve the liquid.
• 3 melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. add the carrots, stirring to coat with the flour mixture, and toss for 3 or 4 minutes.
• 4 pour the cooking liquid over the carrots, mix well, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 remove cardamom pods and pour into individual serving dishes and garnish with nuts and raisins.