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

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.
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
Ingredients
- 3 cups Beetroot grated
- 2 cups Milk
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 tablespoon Ghee
- 2 cardamom crushed
- 5 Cashew
- 8 Pistachios optional
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.
Step by step
- 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.
2. Cook until the mixture gets thickened in medium flame and then add sugar. Mix well.
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.
Serve hot or chilled – as dessert!
Raji
This is a wonderful halwa..the colour is stunning...and definitely is healthy too.
notyet100
Colours looks so good,must hv been yum,..
Happy Cook / Finla
I have never had beetroot halwa looks beautiful and yumm.
S.Menaga
colourful n wonderful halwa!!
Vandana Rajesh
Love the colour and texture. Beetroot halwa is really tasty however, most people haven't tried it. Yummy dessert.
Priti
Ahh I did same too but it sure doesn't look good as yours 🙂 ....yummy halwa looks fab
Divya Kudua
Lovely colour!
Rinku Naveen
ooh lovely yummy halwa. Texture too is superb.Have never tried it.
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Prathibha
I also make it in similar way..u have got nice color...
CinnamonNChillies
Looks wonderful!! Lovely glaze!
Premalatha Aravindhan
wow very tempting and colourful halwa,very nice...
Rekha shoban
long back i tried this halwa...come out very well..after cing ur halwa want to try again...looks yummy!
MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.
Yumm luking beetroot halwa dear.
Ramya
That looks awesome Raks!!This is my hubby's fav..I make it the same way as well:-) Lovely clicks!
DEESHA
I love beetroot halwa .. Such lovely color n luster to ir 🙂
Sayantani
am not much of a beetroot lover yet drooling at that stunning halwa. so creamy.
Radhika
Superb color it has got.
Pavithra
I too similar way and my fav one..absolutely delicious. Wish I could have some now.
San
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.
Archana
Wow what a colour. Absolutely delicious. Must try it out.
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jeyashrisuresh
though i make carrot halwa, never tried or tasted this beetroot halwa.yummy and nice one.loved the glossy texture
Laavanya
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.
Preeti Kashyap
Yummylicious!
Suja
Makes me drool,beautiful texture dear,yum
Nitha
Delicious halwa
Umm Mymoonah
Love that color and shine in the halwa, looks very delicious.
Prathima Rao
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..
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Mano Saminathan
Looks delicious and tempting!
Anu
looks delicious!!
Renu
I love this halwa and doesn't it tastes like carrot halwa. I make this too very often.
Sobha Shyam
lovely and colourful halwa, looks so yummy...
Hyma
lovely halwa...mouth watering...i want that bowl here....:-)
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal
Looks super delicious 🙂
Uma
Very Attractive and delicious Halwa Raks... The bowl's texture is making me drool.
Cheers,
Uma
R
simply amazing, luv the color!
Suhaina
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.....
Sharmilee! :)
Wow looks so delicious, I can have this anytime of the day luv it so much. Perfected to the core!
Priya
Delicious,catchy and inviting halwa, love carrot and beetroot halwa anytime..
Kaveri
Looks very very yummy...lovely color and beautiful clicks
Aruna Manikandan
looks rich and delicious raji 🙂
Tina
What a perfect halwa dear..Toooo gud..
Sanctified Spaces
This is my childhood favourite recipe. My mom used to make this for me often. Lovely clicks again.
Gayathri NG
yummy yummy halwa...luv the texture...
Priya's Feast
Luv this colorful halwa,Sometimes i luv this more than carrot halwa...Yum..
Sudha Sabarish
Yummy and healthy one.Love it a lot and my mom use to prepare this very ofently.
Manju
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!
Jay
excellent try...sounds lipsmacking Raks..:)
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Muskaan at A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine
Liked your version of beet root halwa..I also added oats to it..
Cheers
Muskaan
Poornima Nair
Love beetroot this way and ur recipe looks great. Very tempting!!
Anonymous
Nice touch garnishing with pista..
Nisa Homey
nice rich colour...nice recipe..bookmarked!!
Leena JD
I am going to try your carrot and betroot halwa soon! they look lipsmacking 🙂
Subhapriya
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Abarna
Hi Rak, Tried this beetroot halwa today and it tasted so nice like heaven. Thanks!
Sanjay
I replaced sugar with jaggery, it tasted too good ...thank you 🙂
Unknown
Have it with vanilla ice cream; it will be yummy.:-)
Mathew, Beena
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
Unknown
Tried it today and it came out good 🙂 thanks for your delicious recipes 😀
Swarna Cynthia Padmanaban
Tried it today:)so yummy:))
Swarna Cynthia Padmanaban
Tried it today:)simple easy and delicious:)
Anlet Prince
Beautiful clicks. I love the props