Beetroot Halwa is a unique dessert/sweet filled with the nutrition of Beetroot, khoya, milk and dry fruits. Serve it piping hot and beat all the stress! Here is how to make Beetroot Halwa at home.
I have this habit of eating salads along with my lunch and dinner. Even when no other veggies are available, I make sure that at least some fresh Kachumbar Salad gets made and served to my family. However, just to be honest, I will tell you that there is nothing better than eating Beetroot along with your meals.
Beetroot helps in boosting our stamina, it even reduces our blood pressure. As my mom tells me always, regular consumption of Beetroot helps in combating cancer as well. Moreover, Beetroot is also full of vitamin C, fiber and quintessential minerals such as manganese and potassium which makes it all the more lucrative for me!
Whenever I eat Beetroot, I feel all good and active. So, it is nothing but obvious for me to prepare Beetroot Poriyal, some yummy Beetroot Hummus, Beetroot Pachadi and tangy Beetroot Buttermilk as often as I can because by doing so I and my family stay salubrious round the year!
However, this time, I thought of making a dessert/sweet using Beetroot. I had bought some fresh khoya, hence, I thought, what better than making some piping hot Beetroot Halwa?
For preparing Beetroot Halwa from scratch, all you need to do is cook grated Beetroot along with milk and after the milk comes to a boil, gets absorbed by Beetroot, it is cooked with ghee, sugar, and khoya.
I believe that making an Indian sweet seems incomplete without using dry fruits. Therefore, while Beetroot Halwa was almost ready, I quickly added some cardamom powder, cashew nuts, and almonds.
I even generously garnished it with almond, pistachio flakes and silver foil. Beetroot Halwa can be relished when it is piping hot or can be savoured when it gets a bit cooler! Prepare nutritious and finger-licking Beetroot Halwa without a reason or serve it to your guests during upcoming festivals, Beetroot Halwa is totally for the win! Have a quick look at its recipe:
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How to make Beetroot Halwa Step by Step
Heat milk in a pan.
Once the milk comes to a boil, add the grated beetroot and cook until all the milk is absorbed.
Add ghee in the pan.
Add sugar and khoya and cook for another 10-12 minutes on medium heat.
Now add cardamom powder, cashew nuts and almonds and mix well.
Beetroot Halwa Recipe
Beetroot Halwa
Beetroot Halwa is a unique dessert/sweet filled with the nutrition of Beetroot, khoya, milk and dry fruits. Serve it piping hot and beat all the stress!
Ingredients
- 500 g Beetroot Grated
- 1 litre Full Fat Milk
- 1/2 cup Ghee
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Khoya Grated
- 2 tsp Cardamom Powder
- 10-12 Cashew Nuts Crushed
- 10-12 Almonds Crushed
Instructions
Heat milk in a pan.
Once the milk comes to a boil, add the grated beetroot and cook until all the milk is absorbed.
Add ghee in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Add sugar and khoya and cook for another 10-12 minutes on medium heat.
Keep stirring in between.
Add cardamom powder, cashew nuts and almonds and mix well.
Garnish with almond and pistachio slivers and silver foil.
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Ellanor Aquitaine
Stunning colours and photos. I must give this a try.
msnehamathur
Thnx Ellanor. Do try it. I am sure you will love it. Look out for Khoya in any Indian store near you.
Ravi
Mouthwatering recipe and I would like to make
this tasty sweet recipe.
In gradients list , few ingredients are in cup
measures. What is one cup measure in ml
( used in this recipe)?
I will get back to you with my feedback .
Look forward to your reply. Thank you
Neha Mathur
I have used standard cup measures to measure the ingredients. You can use a google converter to convert in ml.
Ravi
Thank you for your reply.
What is standard one cup measure in ml (you
used in this recipe)?
Look forward to your reply. I would like to try this recipe.
Thank you
Kay
Any substitute for khoya? We don’t get it where I live
Neha Mathur
You can make your own by reducing milk. Honestly you can make the halwa without using khoya but the actual taste comes when khoya is used. You can try adding some evaporated milk.