Recipe for Beetroot Halwa
It is rightly said that "Nothing 'beets' a happy healthy heart to celebrate love."
Also Somehow this post seems to co-ordinate with Valentine's Day as it has a lovely and gorgeous red color and being a dessert it sure ticks the cards.
Interestingly, the heart-shape of the beetroot halwa implies a deep connection to the icon of love. Beets even "bleed" red, the vibrant hue containing powerful antioxidants protecting against heart disease. There are so many reasons to eat more beets this Valentine’s Day !
So make this easy peasy special dessert recipe for your Valentine or you can also try Beetroot soup. Beetroot Halwa is an easy and quick dessert that even beginners can make without any hassles!! With simple ingredients, this is a good way to include beetroot even for the kids, if they don’t prefer to have it as a vegetable. Beetroot halwa is the best way to entice them. Scoop out some vanilla Ice-cream and serve with this halwa, the taste is just awesome.
Beetroot / Chukandar halwa
It is a scrumptious pudding made from grated beetroot simmered in milk, spiced with cardamom and served with roasted nuts. Halwa is a very popular Indian dessert.
There are many varieties of halwa like carrot halwa, beetroot halwa and bottle guard halwa. The most popular among them is “Carrot halwa”. Beetroot halwa is prepared in the same manner as Carrot/Gajar halwa. If you have only tried gajar halwa before this, get ready for this recipe where instead of carrots, beetroots are used to make a delicious halwa.
Can you add mawa or khoya(dried evaporated milk solids)?
Yes you can absolutely add mawa or khoya to the recipe to make it more creamy and rich. You can add it, once the grated beetroot are almost cooked.
How to make vegan Beetroot halwa ?
Yes you can also make beetroot halwa without milk or it can also be made using almond milk or soy milk or any other vegan milk. You can also substitute ghee with oil and milk with water. It will miss some of the creaminess, but still tastes great.
How to serve Beetroot halwa?
- Serve hot garnished with cashew nuts.
- The halwa taste great when chilled and served with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream.
Health benefits of beetroot
- They are low in calories, and high in valuable vitamins and minerals.
- Beetroots and beetroot juice have been associated with other numerous health benefits, including improved blood flow, and increased exercise performance.
- Beets can promote a healthy heart, liver, cholesterol, better bones, and more
- Help Keep Blood Pressure in Check.
How to make beetroot Halwa
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated Beetroot
- 2 tbsp Ghee (Clarified Butter)
- 1 1/2 cups Full Fat Milk
- 3 tbsp Sugar (or as per taste)
- 1/8 tsp Cardamom Powder
- Cashew Nuts, optional for garnishing
Instructions
1) Wash the beetroots in running water. Peel them and cut from the bottom.
2) Grate them using a grater (use side with larger holes to grate the beetroot to make thicker strands).
3) Heat the pan and add the Ghee. Once the ghee is hot, add the cashew nuts and saute till the nuts turn golden brown. Remove the nuts and set aside. Transfer them to a plate.
4) in the same pan, add the grated beetroots to the remaining ghee and saute on low to medium flame for aprrox 10 minutes or till the rawness reduces.
5) Add the milk and cook the beetroot on low medium flame. Stir once in a while so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Allow the milk to be absorbed. Stir in between occasionally.
6) When the mixture turns thick, add sugar and cardamom powder. As the sugar melts, the mixture will turn watery. Stir and cook until it turns thick.
7) It might take 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off the heat when done. Add the roasted cashew nuts and serve.
Total Time - 30 minutes
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