beetroot halwa recipe | chukandar ka halwa | beetroot ka halwa

beetroot halwa recipe | chukandar ka halwa | beetroot ka halwa with detailed photo and video recipe. interesting and healthy indian sweets or dessert recipe made with grated beetroot, khova and sugar. beetroot contains ample amount of sugar in it and hence this sweet requires less amount of sugar and eventually making a healthy option. it is generally made for celebration feast or during the festival, but can be made any occasions.

beetroot halwa recipe | chukandar ka halwa | beetroot ka halwa with step by step photo and video recipe. indian sweets and dessert recipes are very common and are made with myriad ingredients. but one common ingredient is the locally available vegetable which is used as a main or primary ingredient. one such vegetable-based dessert recipe is beetroot root halwa known for its caramelised beetroot grate.

well, to be honest, i am not a huge fan of beetroot recipes and i usually avoid purchasing it from the supermarket. but my hubby does not have any issue with it, even though not a huge fan of it. hence once in a while, i but these fresh beetroot’s and i store it in my refrigerator to make sambar or pachadi. so basically i had some leftover beetroot’s and i wanted to use it to for some recipe and post it in my blog. meanwhile, i was getting several requests to make a healthy and tasty indian dessert. particularly with less or no sugar. my first choice was to make dates based sweets, but i had to fall back to beetroot halwa so that i can attend these leftover beetroot’s. i was pleasantly surprised by the result as it was crunchy and caramelised similar to my previous posts of lauki ka halwa and kashi halwa.

furthermore, i would like to highlight some tips, suggestions and variations to this beetroot halwa recipe. firstly, i would recommend using medium size grater to grate the beetroot slices. avoid using fine or thin grater as the beetroots would eventually dissolve when cooking. secondly, adding sugar is optional and you can make the halwa without adding it. beetroots contain the required amount of sugar in it but adding sugar helps to caramelise it. lastly, as an extension to the recipe, i have added mawa or khoya to the recipe to make it more creamy and rich. you can add it once the grated beetroot are almost cooked.

finally, i would like to highlight my other related indian sweets recipes collection with this post of beetroot halwa recipe. it includes recipes like carrot halwa, lauki ka halwa, kashi halwa, sooji ka halwa, aate ka halwa, ice halwa, besan ka halwa, hayagreeva maddi and bombay karachi halwa. in addition to those do visit my other related recipes collection like,

• dessert recipes collection
• eggless cakes recipes collection
• indian street food recipes collection

beetroot halwa video recipe:

recipe card for beetroot ka halwa:

how to make beetroot halwa with step by step photo:

1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee and add 4 cup beetroot.
   
2. saute for 2-4 minutes or until beetroot shrink slightly.
   
3. now add 1 cup milk and stir well.
   
4. cover and boil for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
   
5. cook until water evaporates completely and beetroot is cooked completely.
   
6. further, add ¼ cup sugar and stir well.
   
7. continue to cook until sugar dissolves.
   
8. after cooking for 5 minutes, ghee separates from halwa.
   
9. prepare instant khova by heating 1 tsp ghee and ¼ cup milk.
   
10. add ½ cup milk powder and stir well until milk powder is well combined.
    
11. cook until the mixture thickens and separates from the pan.
    
12. instant mawa or khova is ready, transfer to the prepared halwa. you can alternatively use ½ cup mawa or khova.
    
13. also, add 6 cashew / kaju and ¼ tsp cardamom powder. mix well.
    
14. finally, enjoy beetroot halwa topped with more khova and dry fruits.
    

notes:

• firstly, use fresh and juicy beetroot else you end up adding more sugar.
• also, adding khova is optional. however, it enhances the flavour of halwa.
• additionally, cook on medium flame to prevent from burning.
• finally, beetroot halwa recipe tastes great for a week when refrigerated.