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Beetroot Halwa Recipe

Beetroot Halwa is a delicious, heartening sweet made by simmering beetroot with milk and sugar . Beetroot Halwa is simple & easy sweet to make in large quantities in a short notice. Beetroot Halwa is relished as a dessert or a sweet for special occasions. It is a very easy dessert that even beginners can even try. Delicious beetroot halwa goes well for a after meal dessert or as a sweet for any festive occasions.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 4 cups beetroot
  • 2 cups milk
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoon ghee
  • 2 tablespoon cashews
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom powder

Instructions

  • Wash beetroot well, trim the edges and peel off the skin. Grate it using a grater.
  • In a pan or pressure cooker, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee and add grated beets.
  • Saute for 3-5 mins in low flame, it will start to shrink and allow raw smell to leave.
  • Then add milk and let it simmer for a good 10 minutes.
  • Once beetroot become soft and cooked fully, keep the flame in low medium for the milk to reduce. It will nicely bubble and start reducing slowly,stir on and off.
  • Keep scraping the sides. When the milk is almost reduced add sugar.
  • Once you add sugar, it will again become runny, just keep cooking and stirring. The whole mixture will look glossy and sticky. Keep stirring so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
  • Add ghee little by little starting from this stage. Add cardamom powder.
  • When the mixture becomes dry add remaining and stir well.
  • Fry the cashews in ghee and add it. I reserved some for garnishing. Mix well and switch off.
  • Enjoy Beetroot Halwa!

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Notes

  • Use thick-bottom pan – Try to cook in heavy kadai or pan only. It helps to avoid sticking and burning, mainly after adding sugar.
  • Don’t add sugar early – First let beetroot cook well in milk. If you put sugar early, it won’t become soft properly.
  • Cook on low flame – I mostly keep flame low or sometimes low-medium. It gives better control and halwa cooks nice and even.
  • Add ghee in parts – Don’t put all ghee in beginning. Once sugar starts melting, add little by little. It gives better texture.
  • Pressure cook shortcut – You can also pressure cook beetroot with milk for 1 whistle to save some time. Then open and continue cooking normally.
Nutrition Facts
Beetroot Halwa Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 581 Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 71mg24%
Sodium 205mg9%
Potassium 882mg25%
Carbohydrates 77g26%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 70g78%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 323IU6%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 233mg23%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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