Simmer the carrot

• Put the grated carrot and water in a saucepan.
• Simmer until the carrot is soft.

Toast the walnuts

• Toast the chopped walnuts in a dry pan, stirring, until fragrant.

Add beans, spices and raisins

• Add the drained beans, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, maple syrup and raisins to the carrots.
• Stir everything together.

Cook and mash

• Cook, mashing with a masher until soft and porridge-like.

Finish and serve

• Off the heat, stir in the vanilla extract.
• Transfer to a bowl and top with the toasted walnuts without stirring them in, to keep the crunch.