Karrah Pehlwana (Halvah Titan!)

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Indian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

2 pounds carrots -- grate or near-puree
4 ounces sugar -- (1/2 cup)
5 tablespoons water -- (scant 1/3 cup)
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground saffron
2 ounces butter -- (1/2 cube), melted
1 pound blanched almonds*
 

Preparation:

*freshly ground or very finely chopped Make a syrup with sugar and water. Boil to 217 deg. F, thread stage. Add the carrots, nutmeg, and saffron. Cook until moisture and syrup dries up. Add butter and almonds. "This is an extremely nourishing dish, said to be eaten by wrestlers and strong men in earlier times. It comes from an old Indian cookery book..."