How long does Beetroot Halwa take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Beetroot Halwa serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Beetroot Halwa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Beetroot Halwa?

4 cup Beetroot, ¾ cup Sugar, ¾ cup Milk, ¾ cup Khova, 10 Raisins, 10 Cashew (half), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Beetroot Halwa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Beetroot Halwa?

About 371 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Beetroot Halwa

Name: Beetroot Halwa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 10 Raisins; ¾ cup Sugar; 4 cup Beetroot, Grated; 4 tbsp Ghee; 10 Cashew (half); ¾ cup Milk; ¾ cup Khova; 1 tsp Cardamom Powder

Also known as Creamy Beetroot Halwa · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts Gluten-free

Total40 min

Prep10 min

Cook30 min

Serves6

Per serving371 cal

Spicenot spicy

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party

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8 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Beetroot halwa: grated beetroot cooked in ghee and milk with khova, sugar and cardamom, topped with cashews and raisins. Makes 6, 40 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

8 items

Cooking for6 servings

Raisins10
Sugar¾ cup
Beetroot, Grated4 cup
Ghee4 tbsp
Cashew (half)10
Milk¾ cup
Khova¾ cup
Cardamom Powder1 tsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 6
Energy	371kcal	2226kcal
Protein	7.8g	47g
Carbohydrate	45g	270g
Fat	19g	112g
Fibre	2.8g	17g
Sugar	41g	248g

Cookd masalas for beetroot

Method

1
Wash, peel and grate the beetroots and keep aside.
Beetroot
2
In a thick bottomed pan, heat ghee. Once the ghee is hot add cashews and raisins. Once the raisins puff and cashews become golden brown, remove it from the pan.
RaisinsGheeCashew (half)
3
In the same pan, add the grated beetroot and saute for 10 minutes stirring well.
4
Add the milk and let it simmer on low heat until the milk is absorbed.
Milk
5
Add the Khova, sugar, cardamom powder and mix well until everything dissolves.
SugarKhovaCardamom Powder
6
Increase the heat to high and saute for 8 mins stirring continuously.
7
Add the cashews and raisins.
8
Remove from the heat, and serve the halwa warm.

Before you start

How long does Beetroot Halwa take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Beetroot Halwa serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Beetroot Halwa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Beetroot Halwa spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Beetroot Halwa?: 4 cup Beetroot, ¾ cup Sugar, ¾ cup Milk, ¾ cup Khova, 10 Raisins, 10 Cashew (half), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Beetroot Halwa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Beetroot Halwa?: About 371 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.