Desserts and Sweets Recipes - Carrot Kheer

Ingredients

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp saffron threads

• 1l/1 3/4 pts milk

• 225g/8 oz sugar

• 1.5ml/1/4 tsp ground cardamom

• 25g/1 oz flaked almonds

• 25g/1 oz margarine

• 1.5kg/3 lb carrots, grated

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Method:

1. Soak the saffron in 60ml/4 tbsp of hot milk. Boil the remaining milk, sugar, cardamom, almonds and margarine over a medium heat for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Add the carrots and mix thoroughly. Simmer for a further 20 minutes until the mixture thickens and the carrots are glazed and sticky.

3. Pour the saffron milk over the mixture and stir for 2 minutes. Serve warm or cold.