Wash and peel skin of beetroot. Grate them using a grater
Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a thick wide bottomed vessel. I used my pressure pan Saute the grated beetroots in ghee for 5-10 minutes in a medium flame. Sprinkle few drops of water (not more than that)
Once the raw smell of beetroot goes off and it mildly starts to shrink add half litre of milk first
Turn the flame to low and let the beets get cooked in milk. Keep stirring in between
After 15 minutes add the remaining milk and continute to stir inbetween.The beet will become soft and the milk will be absorbed completely
At this stage add sugar, cardamom powder and a tbsp of ghee
Mix everything well. Beetroot halwa will start to thicken
Roast cashews in ghee and grind pistachios to coarse powder
Serve warm beetroot halwa with cashews topped with some pistachio powder
This delicious beetroot halwa stays good for upto 3 days if stored in refrigerator. Just warm the halwa for few minutes before serving
You can serve this as a mid morning snack to friends/neighbors visiting home during Diwali along with some hot bajjis
Beetroot Halwa was last modified: November 7th, 2020 by