Helawat al Jazr (Sweet Carrots with Cardamom) is a traditional Iraqi recipe for a classic dessert of carrots cooked with sugar, milk, cardamom and lemon zest. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Iraqi version of: Sweet Carrots with Cardamom (Helawat al Jazr).
Pine nuts, pistachios, almonds and/or raisins to garnish
Method:
Combine the carrots, sugar, milk, cardamom and lemon zest in a pan. Simmer gently for 15 minutes, or until the carrots are tender. Pour into a sieve, pressing gently to extract as much liquid as possible from the carrots (reserve the liquid).
Melt the butter in a pan then scatter over the flour and stir to form a roux. Add the carrots, stirring to coat with the flour mixture then toss for 3 minutes. Pour the original cooking liquid over the carrots, mix thoroughly, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Divide the mixture between individual serving dishes and garnish with a mix of nuts and raisins.
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