Beetroot Halwa
Brighten up your dinner with a vibrant beetroot halwa! This luscious Indian dessert is a sweet symphony of grated beetroot, creamy milk, and aromatic cardamom, simmered to perfection.
Ingredients
- 500 g Beetroot peeled and grated
- 500 ml Milk
- 100 g Sugar
- 50 g Butter unsalted
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
- 50 g Mixed Nuts Almonds, Cashews, Pistachios
- Saffron Strands
- 1 tbsp Ghee
Instructions
- In a large non-stick pan, heat the ghee over medium heat.
- Add the grated beetroot and sauté for 5 minutes until it softens.
- Pour in the whole milk and simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the milk reduces and thickens, about 30-35 minutes.
- Add the sugar and cardamom powder, mix well, and continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes until the halwa thickens further.
- In a separate small pan, melt the unsalted butter. Add the chopped nuts and sauté until they turn golden brown.
- Add the saffron strands to the halwa and mix well.
- Finally, pour the melted butter and nuts over the halwa and give it a good stir.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional chopped nuts if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 148mgPotassium: 606mgFiber: 4gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 562IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 1mg
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