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Beetroot Halwa

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Beetroot Halwa is a delicious Indian dessert made from grated beetroot, milk, sugar, and ghee (clarified butter). It's a rich and creamy dessert that is typically garnished with nuts like almonds or cashews.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 308

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups grated beetroot
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar (adjust to your taste)
  • 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1 handful almond or cashews for garnishing
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Method
 

  1. Heat a pan and add the ghee to it. Once the ghee melts, add the grated beetroot and sauté it on medium heat for 5-6 minutes until it becomes soft and releases its moisture.
  2. In a separate saucepan, heat the milk and bring it to a gentle boil.
  3. Add the boiled milk to the sautéed beetroot and cook on medium-low heat. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and burning.
  4. Allow the mixture to simmer until most of the milk is absorbed by the beetroot. This process may take around 20-25 minutes.
  5. Add the sugar and cardamom powder to the mixture and continue cooking on low heat until the sugar dissolves completely and the halwa thickens.
  6. In a small pan, heat some ghee and roast the chopped nuts until golden brown.
  7. Once the halwa reaches a desired consistency and the ghee starts to separate from the sides, turn off the heat.
  8. Garnish the halwa with the roasted nuts and serve it warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 461mgFiber: 3gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 220IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 182mgIron: 1mg

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