Note
1 medium carrot is about 60 gms.
The sugar quantity for 250 gms carrots would be 1 cup. The carrots I used were pretty sweet on their own and I need just 1 cup sugar for 500 gms carrots.
The cooking time in the microwave for 500 gms carrots too would be the same as above.
When choosing a microwave safe bowl to cook, make sure its lid is microwave safe too. Some micro safe bowls will have warning that the bowls are too be used in the micro without its lid.
When you grate the lime zest, wash & wipe the lime well . Then grate only the top surface and not the white portion which will be bitter. The only halve them & extract the juice.
You could also make this jam over gas stove too. Pressure cook carrots about 2 whistles. Let pressure drop, cool and blend till smooth. Add sugar and stir over heat till thick but spreadable consistency. Remove and add the zest, lime juice and almond flakes. Cool and store in refrigerator.