Bring the water to a boil and add the oats.
Stir in the carrots, cardamom, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 - 10 minutes until the oatmeal and carrots are cooked through the way you like it.
Remove from the heat. Stir in the date paste or whatever sweetener you prefer.
Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired.
To serve, spoon into a bowl and drizzle with the sweetened condensed milk. Top with the chopped pistachios.