BEET ROOT HALWA

BEET ROOT HALWA

                                  Beetroot Halwa, is a delicious pudding that is made from grated beetroot simmered in milk and spiced with cardamom powder. Beetroots are highly nutrious and “cardiovascular health” friendly root vegetables. Its nutrition benefits come particularly from fiber, vitamins, minerals.

Ingredients: 

• Beetroot (coarsely grinded or shredded) – 2 cup

• Milk – 1 cup

• Ghee – 5 tbsp

• Sugar – ½ cup

• Cardamom powder – ½ pinch

• Cashew nuts – few (To garnish). 

Method: 

• Roast the cashew nuts and set aside for the garnish.

• Melt the 3 tbsp ghee in a frying pan on medium heat.

• Add the coarsely grinded or shredded beetroots and stir-fry about eight minutes till raw smell goes.

• Beetroot should be cooked and slightly changed in color.

• Add the milk and cooked well. This will take to ten minutes.

• Next add the sugar,and stir-fry for another three to four minutes until the halwa starts to leave the sides of frying pan.

• Atlast, add 2 tbsp ghee, cardamom powder and garnish with cashew nuts.

Tips:

• Beetroot Halwa can be served hot.

• Beetroot Halwa can be refrigerated and ready to serve, when warm.

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