It is necessary to select fresh, red carrots, to wash them, clean them and cut them as we cut for qabli.

Ingredients

• 1 lb carrots
• 2 ¾ cups sugar
• ½ cup slivered almonds
• ½ cup slivered pistachios
• 5 tbs lemon juice
• 2 tsp ground cardamom
• 2 tbs rosewater

Method

Step 1

Scrape, wash and shred or grate the carrots.

Step 2

Add the sugar to l¼cups water in a pan and bring to a boil, stir to dissolve the sugar. Now add the carrots, almonds, pistachios, lemon juice, cardamom and rosewater and bring back to a boil.

Step 3

Boil vigorously for about 15 minutes until the mixture is syrupy.

Step 4

Cool a little before placing in clean, dry warm jars. Allow to cool completely before sealing with a lid. Store in a cool place.