Persian Carrot Jam (Moraga-ye Havji)

800gm grated carrot

8 cardamom pods (slightly crushed to open)

500ml water

500gm caster sugar

2 limes

1 lemon

pinch of saffron

1 tab rosewater

Place carrots, Cardamom & water in large pan and bring to a boil, them simmer for 5 minutes with lid ON

Add sugar and saffron, stir until sugar is dissolved

Grate lime zest, add and stir

Boil mixture with lid OFF for 15-20 mins, liquid should evaporate and carrots soft

After boiling for 10 mins, add the juice of limes and lemon

Just before turning off heat, add the rosewater

Spoon into your sterilised jars while hot

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