With Christmas round the corner, you`re sure to have baked the regular cakes and puddings. If you`re looking for some recipes traditionally prepared in India for the festival, you`re reached just the right place.

Check out these delicious recipes from Chitra Ramachandran.

Baby carrot murabba

Ingredients:

Baby carrots - 10
Sugar - 3/4 cup
Lime juice - 1 tsp
Salt - 1/2 a pinch
Cardamom powder or cinnamon powder - 1 pinch

Method:
1. Wash and peel baby carrots and lightly prick them using a fork or a knitting needle.
2. Steam the carrots in a pressure cooker without the weight for fifteen minutes.
3. Add one and a half cups of water to the sugar and boil it adding the salt and the lime juice.
4. When the syrup starts becoming sticky add the steamed carrots .
5. Cook till the syrup reaches one thread consistency stirring now and then.
6. Switch off flame and add the cardamom powder / cinnamon powder.

Recipe courtesy: Chitra Amma`s Kitchen