Najmieh Batmanglij

Carrot Preserve

Moraba-ye havij

Preparation info
  • Makes

    2 jars

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 25

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By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (900 g) carrots
  • ½ cup (50

Method

  1. Scrape, wash, drain, and julienne the carrots.
  2. To remove bitterness from the orange peel, place in a saucepan with water, cover, bring to a boil, and boil for 5 minutes, drain, and rinse in cold water.
  3. In a heavy, medium-sized, laminated pot, combine the sugar, 2 cups/480ml water, orange peel, and carrots. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the he