Carrot kheer recipe

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   Heat the milk in a wide, heavy-based saucepan, stirring and scraping the base with the spoon frequently to make sure the milk does not catch and burn.

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   If you are standing at the cooker you can increase the heat and stir constantly, but if you are busy in the kitchen (please do not stray too far!)

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   keep it on a low heat.

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   Keep cooking until it reduces by about one third - this takes about 25 minutes depending on your pan and heat.

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   Add the carrots and continue cooking for another 15-25 minutes or until they are soft and the milk is as thick as you like it.

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   This is a personal thing - I like it quite thin but others like it quite thick; you will need to keep up the stirring though.

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   Stir in the sugar, saffron and cardamom powder, cook for another 2 minutes and taste for sweetness.

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   Chilling any food dulls its sweetness, so you may need to add a little more than you would deem necessary.

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   Cool and then place in the fridge, covered with clingfilm as milk absorbs flavours from other food in the fridge.

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    When ready to eat, serve in bowls sprinkled with the nuts.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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