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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Indian Sweets & desserts » Beetroot Halwa

    Published: Aug 3, 2020 | Last Updated On: Sep 6, 2020 by Neha Mathur

    Beetroot Halwa

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    Indian 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!

    Looking for more Halwa recipes, for festivals and special occasions? Here are some of my favorites – Aate Ka Halwa, Lauki Ka Halwa, Suji Ka Halwa, Carrot Halwa, Besan Ka Halwa, and Rajasthani Moong Ka Halwa.

    Beetroot Halwa served in a bowl.
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    • About This Recipe
    • Beetroot Nutrition
    • Ingredients
    • Step By Step Recipe
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Storage Suggestions
    • Recipe Card

    About This Recipe

    Beetroot Halwa, an Indian Halwa recipe, that is perfect to make for festivals, special occasions, or even to relish after your weekend meals.

    If you like Carrot Halwa, I am sure you will relish this one too. Beetroot is grated and then cooked along with milk, khoya, and sugar, to get this delight. It is very simple to make and gets ready in just 30 minutes.

    Beetroot is one of those vegetables, that is not liked by everyone, due to its distinct taste. But believe me, even if you do not like Beetroot, you will love this Halwa.

    Also, Beetroot adds a beautiful dark pink color to this Halwa, which makes it even more appealing and unique.

    This is my go-to Halwa when I want to make something healthy yet delicious after my elaborate Indian weekend meals.

    Beetroot Halwa can be relished when it is piping hot or can be savored when it gets a bit cooler too.

    This Beetroot Halwa is,

    • Delicious
    • Bright Pink in color
    • Unique
    • Easy to make
    • Perfect for festivals

    Beetroot Nutrition

    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!

    Ingredients

    Beetroot Halwa ingredients.

    Beetroot – Just like Carrots In Carrot Halwa, Beetroot is also grated in this recipe.

    Milk – Use full-fat milk to make this halwa. It will give it a nice and creamy texture, that skim milk or low-fat milk won’t give.

    Khoya – I like to add Khoya in my Halwa, but it is completely optional. You can make the Halwa only with Milk too. Add some milk powder if khoya is not available for a richer taste.

    Sugar – You can adjust the amount of sugar, as per your taste and preference. If you like your Halwa to be sweeter, you can always increase the quantity of the same.

    Ghee – A little ghee is also used, that adds to the rich flavor of this dish.

    Dry Fruits & Cardamom Powder – 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.

    Step By Step Recipe

    Heat milk in a pan.

    Milk heating in a pan.

    Once the milk comes to a boil, add the grated beetroot and cook until all the milk is absorbed.

    Grated beetroot added in the pan.
    Milk absorbed.

    Add ghee on in the cooked beetroot and fry for 3-4 minutes.

    Ghee added in the pan.

    Add sugar and khoya and cook for another 10-12 minutes on medium heat. Keep stirring in between.

    Sugar and khoya added in the pan.

    Add cardamom powder, cashew nuts and almonds and mix well.

    Cardamom powder and nuts added in the pan.

    Garnish with almond and pistachio slivers and silver foil.

    Ready beetroot halwa.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to make it with Condensed Milk?

    To make it with condensed milk, reduce the Khoya quantity to half and add in condensed milk instead. Also, you can skip adding Khoya fully and increase the amount of milk.

    If you are using condensed milk, the reduce the amount of sugar as condensed milk is already very sweet.

    Can how to make this Halwa without Sugar?

    Yes, you can add in either Jaggery Syrup or Powdered Jaggery instead of Sugar, but the taste of the Halwa will differ a bit in this case. You can also try this Halwa with sugar-free.

    How to make it in Pressure Cooker?

    To make Beetroot Halwa in a pressure cooker, add milk and beetroot in a pressure cooker.

    Pressure cook for one whistle on high heat and one on low heat. Let the pressure release.

    Add ghee and cardamom powder and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add sugar and cook for 3-4 minutes.

    Now add khoya and cook until ghee starts to separate from sides. Garnish with dry fruits and serve.

    Storage Suggestions

    This bright coloured Beetroot Halwa can be stored in an air tight container at room temperature for about a day and in the fridge for about 3-4 days.

    Reheat only the amount you want to serve, while heating the stored halwa. Reheating again and again can decrease the shelve life of the same.

    You might also like

    • South Indian Beetroot Poriyal
    • Roasted Beet Hummus
    • Beetroot Pachadi
    • Beetroot Chaas (Beetroot Buttermilk)

    Recipe Card

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    Indian 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!

    Beetroot Halwa Recipe

    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!
    4.50 from 6 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 471kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 500 g Beetroot (Grated)
    • 1 litre Full Fat Milk
    • ½ cup Ghee
    • 1 cup Sugar
    • 1 cup Khoya (Grated)
    • 2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
    • 10-12 Cashew Nuts (Crushed)
    • 10-12 Almonds (Crushed)
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    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.

    Notes

    Do not cook Beetroot before adding into the Halwa. Directly add in the raw grated Beetroot into the milk.
    Make sure you grate the beets into medium thickness. If you grate them too thin, the halwa will become mushy and they are too thick, the pieces will stand out and the beetroot might not cook evenly.
    You can skip the Khoya and just make the Halwa with full cream milk. Just increase the amount of milk, if you are not using Khoya.
    Keep stirring the Halwa in between, you do not want it to be burnt from down.
    Do not miss out on cardamom powder, it adds a great flour to this Halwa and makes it even more delicious.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 4.6mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Ellanor Aquitaine

      August 12, 2016 at 2:30 pm

      Stunning colours and photos. I must give this a try.

      Reply
      • msnehamathur

        August 13, 2016 at 1:03 am

        Thnx Ellanor. Do try it. I am sure you will love it. Look out for Khoya in any Indian store near you.

        Reply
    2. Ravi

      August 05, 2018 at 5:54 am

      5 stars
      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

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        August 06, 2018 at 1:50 am

        I have used standard cup measures to measure the ingredients. You can use a google converter to convert in ml.

        Reply
        • Ravi

          August 09, 2018 at 6:02 am

          5 stars
          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

          Reply
    3. Kay

      August 20, 2018 at 2:50 am

      Any substitute for khoya? We don’t get it where I live

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        August 20, 2018 at 9:19 am

        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.

        Reply

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