Ingredients:

• 1 cup – carrot, peeled and grated coarsely
• 2.5 cups – flour
• 2 tsp – baking powder
• 1 tsp – baking soda
• 1 tsp – salt
• 1/2 cup – Raisins
• 1/4 cup – chopped Dates (optional)
• 1.5 tbsp – Butter or Ghee
• 1 cup – Sugar
• 1/2 cup – soft Brown sugar
• 1 cup – water
• 1/2 cup – Orange juice or Lemon sherbet
• 2-3 pinches grated Nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp – Cinnamon powder
• 2-3 pinches Cloves powdered

Method:

1. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together 2-3 times. Keep aside.
2. Heat water, sugar, brown sugar, raisins, dates, and fat in a large saucepan.
3. Bring to a boil, add spice powders, carrots, juice, and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, grease and prepare an 8 inch-9 inch loaf tin, keep aside.
5. Add sifted ingredients to contents of pan.
6. Mix with a wooden spoon till well blended.
7. Bake in preheated oven at 200 degree C for 8 minutes, and thereafter at 170 degree C for 35-40 minutes.
8. Bake till crust is a rich gold in colour.
9. Serve warm or cold with dollops of butter or marmalade.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering