Wednesday 19 September 2012

Beetroot Halwa

This is my first blog, so wanted to start it with a Sweet:) Here u go - Beetroot Halwa (பீட்ரூட் ஹல்வா) - one of my all time favorite.

Ingredients:
  1. Beetroot                      - 250grams
  2. Sugar                          - 200grams
  3. Ghee                           - 50grams
  4. Cashew                       - 10  (finely chopped) 
  5. Cardamom (Elachi)      - 5 (powdered)

Method:

  1. Wash, peel off and grate the beetroot.

  2. Add 1 spoon of ghee in a thick bottom pan and heat it.

  3. When the ghee starts melting ,add the finely chopped cashew nuts and roast (medium flame) till it turn into golden brown colour. Keep this roasted nuts aside.

  4. Now add the finely grated beetroot in the pan and stir it till the beetroot is completely cooked and the water is absorbed.

  5. Add sugar at this stage.Keep the flame in low and stir it till they are well blended.

  6. Add remaining ghee and heat the mixture for 5 mins. Sprinkle cardamom powder and switch off the flame.

  7. Transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish it with roasted cashew nuts.

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