Carrot and raisin spirals

Name: Carrot and raisin spirals
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 large carrot, peeled and finely grated; 2 tablespoons finely chopped raisins; 1½ tablespoons clear honey; 5 oz cream cheese, mashed and beaten; a pinch of ground cardamom (optional); 1 unsliced, wholewheat loaf

Preparation info

Quantity:
60-70
sandwiches

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Curries & Bugles

By Jennifer Brennan

Published 1990

About

These sandwiches borrow their sweet filling from the ingredients of the traditional carrot halva. Besides appealing to children, they are also very nutritious.

Ingredients

1 large carrot, peeled and finely grated
2 tablespoons finely chopped raisins
1½ tablespoons<

Europe
Asia
United Kingdom
India
Sandwich
Vegetarian

Method

Mix together the carrot and raisins and stir in the honey and cream cheese. Add the cardamom and stir it well. Continue to stir until the mixture has a spreadable consistency.
Remove the crusts from the bread. Then cut slices lengthwise, about ¼-½ inch thick. Spread each slice with the carrot/raisin mixture, taking care that the entire surface of each slice is