Beetroot Halwa

Halwa is a very famous Indian sweet. This sweet is prepared all over India. There are many varieties in halwa. Among those, Carrot Halwa, Badam Halwa, Mixed fruit Halwa, Wheat Halwa are the most popular. Personally I’m a big fan of Wheat Halwa. Other than this some fruits like apple, strawberry, can be used to prepare halwa.

  

Today I’m posting the recipe for Beetroot Halwa. Beetroot Halwa is similar to carrot halwa with same procedure. It’s very tasty and easy dessert, which can be prepared much faster than carrot halwa. You don’t need to stand near the stove for the entire process. Occasional stirring is enough as the beetroots won’t stick to the bottom of the pan that easily. Here goes the recipe,

Ingredients:

Beetroot – 6 numbers (small size)

Sugar – 1 ½ cup (adjust as per your sweet tooth)

Ghee – ½ cup

Milk (boiled) – 4cups

Cardamom powder – ¼ tsp

Cashews (coarsely chopped) – 1tbsp

Method:

Wash the beetroot thoroughly, peel off the skin and shred them.

In a heavy bottom pan, pour 2tbsp ghee, fry the cashews till golden brown and keep aside.

In the same pan add the shredded beetroot and fry for 5min, add tsp of ghee if required.

Now add the milk. Let them cook till milk get evaporated and beetroot becomes soft.

Stir occasionally. It will take approximately 30 to 40min.

Once all the milk gets evaporated, add sugar, remaining ghee and stir well for 5min.

Add cardamom powder, fried cashews and remove from heat.

Serve hot or warm. If you like your desert cold, refrigerate for some time and serve.