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    Home » Recipes » Sweets

    Beetroot halwa recipe | Indian sweets

    October 6, 2011 by Raks Anand 61 Comments / Jump to Recipe

    Beetroot halwa recipe with milk. A simple recipe with milk and sugar as main ingredients. Tasty and colorful sweet ready in easy steps.

    beetroot halwa
    beetroot halwa

    The first time I tried this, it was total disaster, I ended up in making burfi, instead halwa.

    Then after having that as dessert at my SIL’s place and another friend’s place, when I asked for recipe, they said its same as we do carrot halwa.

    Only thing is I increased the sugar quantity a bit more. Otherwise the same.

    Check out my other Diwali recipes and list of easy Diwali sweets in my website.

    beetroot halwa recipe
    Halwa with beetroot

    Unlike carrot halwa, beetroot give more servings. My hubby and kiddo both are not fond of beetroot. That’s what it took so long for me to try this.

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    Beetroot halwa recipe

    Beetroot halwa recipe with milk. A simple recipe with milk and sugar as main ingredients. Tasty and colorful sweet ready in easy steps.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Servings 4
    Cup measurements

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups Beetroot grated
    • 2 cups Milk
    • 1 cup Sugar
    • 3 tablespoon Ghee
    • 2 cardamom crushed
    • 5 Cashew
    • 8 Pistachios optional
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    Instructions

    • Take a heavy bottomed pan (I used my small cooker) and fry the grated beetroot for 3-4 minutes with a tablespoon of ghee.
    • Add milk and bring to boil.
    • Cook until the mixture gets thickened in medium flame and then add sugar. Mix well.
    • Cook until the mixture is glossy and add ghee.
    • Continue frying until it starts leaving the sides.
    • Transfer to serving plate and garnish with nuts fried in ghee.

    Notes

    • Do not add more sugar than mentioned as it will turn the halwa to burfi.
    • After cooling down, halwa will get more thickened, so switch off the flame accordingly.
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    Step by step

    1. Take a heavy bottomed pan (I used my small cooker) and fry the grated beetroot for 3-4 minutes. Add milk and bring to boil.
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    2. Cook until the mixture gets thickened in medium flame and then add sugar. Mix well.

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    3. Cook until the mixture is glossy and add ghee. Continue frying until it starts leaving the sides. Transfer to serving plate and garnish with nuts fried in ghee.

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    Serve hot or chilled – as dessert!

    beetroot halwa
    Beetroot halwa

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    Comments

    1. Raji

      October 06, 2011 at 7:07 am

      This is a wonderful halwa..the colour is stunning...and definitely is healthy too.

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    2. notyet100

      October 06, 2011 at 7:48 am

      Colours looks so good,must hv been yum,..

      Reply
    3. Happy Cook / Finla

      October 06, 2011 at 8:03 am

      I have never had beetroot halwa looks beautiful and yumm.

      Reply
    4. S.Menaga

      October 06, 2011 at 8:08 am

      colourful n wonderful halwa!!

      Reply
    5. Vandana Rajesh

      October 06, 2011 at 8:29 am

      Love the colour and texture. Beetroot halwa is really tasty however, most people haven't tried it. Yummy dessert.

      Reply
    6. Priti

      October 06, 2011 at 8:57 am

      Ahh I did same too but it sure doesn't look good as yours 🙂 ....yummy halwa looks fab

      Reply
    7. Divya Kudua

      October 06, 2011 at 9:14 am

      Lovely colour!

      Reply
    8. Rinku Naveen

      October 06, 2011 at 9:36 am

      ooh lovely yummy halwa. Texture too is superb.Have never tried it.
      Happy hosting!

      Reply
    9. Prathibha

      October 06, 2011 at 10:22 am

      I also make it in similar way..u have got nice color...

      Reply
    10. CinnamonNChillies

      October 06, 2011 at 10:28 am

      Looks wonderful!! Lovely glaze!

      Reply
    11. Premalatha Aravindhan

      October 06, 2011 at 11:03 am

      wow very tempting and colourful halwa,very nice...

      Reply
    12. Rekha shoban

      October 06, 2011 at 11:08 am

      long back i tried this halwa...come out very well..after cing ur halwa want to try again...looks yummy!

      Reply
    13. MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.

      October 06, 2011 at 11:18 am

      Yumm luking beetroot halwa dear.

      Reply
    14. Ramya

      October 06, 2011 at 12:39 pm

      That looks awesome Raks!!This is my hubby's fav..I make it the same way as well:-) Lovely clicks!

      Reply
    15. DEESHA

      October 06, 2011 at 12:52 pm

      I love beetroot halwa .. Such lovely color n luster to ir 🙂

      Reply
    16. Sayantani

      October 06, 2011 at 1:01 pm

      am not much of a beetroot lover yet drooling at that stunning halwa. so creamy.

      Reply
    17. Radhika

      October 06, 2011 at 1:21 pm

      Superb color it has got.

      Reply
    18. Pavithra

      October 06, 2011 at 1:22 pm

      I too similar way and my fav one..absolutely delicious. Wish I could have some now.

      Reply
    19. San

      October 06, 2011 at 1:26 pm

      Eye catchy beetroot halwa that will leave taste bud feel happy raji. Presentation is awesome dear. The pistachios on top adds beauty to the picture.

      Reply
    20. Archana

      October 06, 2011 at 1:50 pm

      Wow what a colour. Absolutely delicious. Must try it out.
      Thanks for sharing and will send my entry for the event.
      I am hosting Fast Food not Fat Foot event. Do check out my event and send me your entries.

      Reply
    21. jeyashrisuresh

      October 06, 2011 at 2:03 pm

      though i make carrot halwa, never tried or tasted this beetroot halwa.yummy and nice one.loved the glossy texture

      Reply
    22. Laavanya

      October 06, 2011 at 2:54 pm

      The first time i made beetroot halwa, i got a stone hard burfi too.. but then I figured out what needs to be done. This is the only way my husband likes beetroot. Looks good Raks.

      Reply
    23. Preeti Kashyap

      October 06, 2011 at 2:54 pm

      Yummylicious!

      Reply
    24. Suja

      October 06, 2011 at 3:45 pm

      Makes me drool,beautiful texture dear,yum

      Reply
    25. Nitha

      October 06, 2011 at 4:02 pm

      Delicious halwa

      Reply
    26. Umm Mymoonah

      October 06, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      Love that color and shine in the halwa, looks very delicious.

      Reply
    27. Prathima Rao

      October 06, 2011 at 4:39 pm

      Nice & rich color Raks..I too heard its the same as carrot halwa but never tried it out for fear of it not being liked at home 🙂 Think I must give this delicious halwa a try..
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    28. Mano Saminathan

      October 06, 2011 at 5:06 pm

      Looks delicious and tempting!

      Reply
    29. Anu

      October 06, 2011 at 6:41 pm

      looks delicious!!

      Reply
    30. Renu

      October 06, 2011 at 7:39 pm

      I love this halwa and doesn't it tastes like carrot halwa. I make this too very often.

      Reply
    31. Sobha Shyam

      October 06, 2011 at 8:34 pm

      lovely and colourful halwa, looks so yummy...

      Reply
    32. Hyma

      October 06, 2011 at 8:36 pm

      lovely halwa...mouth watering...i want that bowl here....:-)

      Reply
    33. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal

      October 06, 2011 at 9:37 pm

      Looks super delicious 🙂

      Reply
    34. Uma

      October 06, 2011 at 10:12 pm

      Very Attractive and delicious Halwa Raks... The bowl's texture is making me drool.

      Cheers,
      Uma

      Reply
    35. R

      October 07, 2011 at 12:03 am

      simply amazing, luv the color!

      Reply
    36. Suhaina

      October 07, 2011 at 2:36 am

      wow..never tasted it before dear..the colours are so stunning..love the perfect combination of the bowl that u have used..wonderful recipe too..will try some time..i too made carrot halwa 2 days ago and it became burfee..hehehe.....

      Reply
    37. Sharmilee! :)

      October 07, 2011 at 5:11 am

      Wow looks so delicious, I can have this anytime of the day luv it so much. Perfected to the core!

      Reply
    38. Priya

      October 07, 2011 at 5:18 am

      Delicious,catchy and inviting halwa, love carrot and beetroot halwa anytime..

      Reply
    39. Kaveri

      October 07, 2011 at 6:24 am

      Looks very very yummy...lovely color and beautiful clicks

      Reply
    40. Aruna Manikandan

      October 07, 2011 at 12:21 pm

      looks rich and delicious raji 🙂

      Reply
    41. Tina

      October 07, 2011 at 1:29 pm

      What a perfect halwa dear..Toooo gud..

      Reply
    42. Sanctified Spaces

      October 07, 2011 at 2:21 pm

      This is my childhood favourite recipe. My mom used to make this for me often. Lovely clicks again.

      Reply
    43. Gayathri NG

      October 08, 2011 at 1:46 am

      yummy yummy halwa...luv the texture...

      Reply
    44. Priya's Feast

      October 09, 2011 at 5:33 am

      Luv this colorful halwa,Sometimes i luv this more than carrot halwa...Yum..

      Reply
    45. Sudha Sabarish

      October 09, 2011 at 6:08 am

      Yummy and healthy one.Love it a lot and my mom use to prepare this very ofently.

      Reply
    46. Manju

      October 09, 2011 at 6:26 am

      the first time I had this was at an Indian lunch buffet here..it was ok, but I love the carrot version better. Maybe I should try your recipe once and see 🙂 this definitely looks waay better than the one i ate that day!

      Reply
    47. Jay

      October 09, 2011 at 10:34 am

      excellent try...sounds lipsmacking Raks..:)
      Tasty Appetite

      Reply
    48. Muskaan at A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

      October 10, 2011 at 4:14 am

      Liked your version of beet root halwa..I also added oats to it..

      Cheers
      Muskaan

      Reply
    49. Poornima Nair

      October 10, 2011 at 11:01 pm

      Love beetroot this way and ur recipe looks great. Very tempting!!

      Reply
    50. Anonymous

      October 11, 2011 at 11:41 pm

      Nice touch garnishing with pista..

      Reply
    51. Nisa Homey

      October 12, 2011 at 1:35 pm

      nice rich colour...nice recipe..bookmarked!!

      Reply
    52. Leena JD

      April 10, 2012 at 10:01 am

      I am going to try your carrot and betroot halwa soon! they look lipsmacking 🙂

      Reply
    53. Subhapriya

      October 27, 2012 at 12:18 pm

      you are an amazing cook - your systematic approach to teaching and your generosity in sharing are some of the more amazing ways everyone benefits! I for one have been cooking for decades but find your posts accurate and very enjoyable! Thank you for the great efforts you take in posting these wonderful recipes!

      Reply
    54. Abarna

      January 27, 2014 at 7:25 am

      Hi Rak, Tried this beetroot halwa today and it tasted so nice like heaven. Thanks!

      Reply
    55. Sanjay

      February 17, 2014 at 1:30 pm

      I replaced sugar with jaggery, it tasted too good ...thank you 🙂

      Reply
    56. Unknown

      December 10, 2014 at 11:13 am

      Have it with vanilla ice cream; it will be yummy.:-)

      Reply
    57. Mathew, Beena

      January 13, 2015 at 10:25 am

      Hello....I made this today and it was super delicious. ..Ur well explained recipes with extra notes are really helpful. Thanks n God bless U

      Reply
    58. Unknown

      November 09, 2015 at 2:15 pm

      Tried it today and it came out good 🙂 thanks for your delicious recipes 😀

      Reply
    59. Swarna Cynthia Padmanaban

      May 26, 2016 at 12:35 pm

      Tried it today:)so yummy:))

      Reply
    60. Swarna Cynthia Padmanaban

      May 26, 2016 at 12:35 pm

      Tried it today:)simple easy and delicious:)

      Reply
    61. Anlet Prince

      July 19, 2019 at 11:41 am

      Beautiful clicks. I love the props

      Reply

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