Beetroot Halwa

Name: Beetroot Halwa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 5 serving
Ingredients: 500 grams beetroot; 3 cups whole milk; 6 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons ghee; ½ teaspoon cardamom powder; 15 to 20 cashews; 1 tablespoon golden raisins

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
5
Calories
302 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Indian

Beetroot Halwa

Chad Simpson

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Beetroot Halwa is a tasty Indian sweet made by slow-cooking grated beetroots with milk, sugar, cardamom, dry fruits and nuts.

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Ingredients

Servings

500 grams beetroot or about 3 cups grated beetroot
3 cups whole milk
6 tablespoons sugar or raw sugar - adjust as required
3 tablespoons ghee
½ teaspoon cardamom powder or 5 to 6 green cardamom crushed and finely powdered in a mortar-pestle
15 to 20 cashews
1 tablespoon golden raisins - optional

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Instructions

Rinse, peel and grate the beetroots using a hand held grater or food processor.
In a kadai or deep thick bottomed pan, combine milk and grated beetroot.
On a low to medium heat, bring the whole mixture to a boil and then simmer.
Keep on stirring at intervals while the mixture comes to a boil and later simmers.
The grated beetroot will cook in the milk and the milk will start to reduce and evaporate.
When the milk has almost reduced to 75% to 80%, add the ghee and sugar to the halwa mixture.
Stir well, continue to simmer and cook on a low heat.
Keep stirring the Beetroot Halwa at intervals.
Towards the end, add the cashews, cardamom powder and raisins (if using) and simmer till all the milk is evaporated. Stir often. Switch off the heat.
Serve Beetroot Halwa hot, warm or cold.

Notes

Try to use beets which are fresh and tender.
Do use whole milk and not toned or low-fat milk as it may split or curdle.
Choose to add your choice of nuts and dry fruits depending on what is available to you.
Slow cooking is the key to the recipe. Try not to speed up the process as it may result in the halwa getting browned or burnt.
You can easily halve or double this beetroot halwa recipe.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 302kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 135mg (6%) Potassium 603mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 270IU (5%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin B12 1µg Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Vitamin D 2µg Vitamin E 1mg Vitamin K 2µg Calcium 202mg (20%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 110µg Iron 1mg (6%) Magnesium 56mg Phosphorus 219mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 302 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	302kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	35g	12%
Protein	7g	14%
Fat	16g	25%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Cholesterol	41mg	14%
Sodium	135mg	6%
Potassium	603mg	13%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	30g	60%
Vitamin A	270IU	5%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	1mg
Vitamin B6	1mg
Vitamin B12	1µg	42%
Vitamin C	5mg	6%
Vitamin D	2µg	10%
Vitamin E	1mg
Vitamin K	2µg
Calcium	202mg	20%
Vitamin B9 (Folate)	110µg
Iron	1mg	6%
Magnesium	56mg	14%
Phosphorus	219mg
Zinc	1mg