Beetroot Dates Halwa

Beetroot Dates Halwa is prepared with the delicious combination of nutritious beetroot and iron-rich dates. Beetroots boost blood flow to the brain and also help with mental performance. Dates also contain essential vitamins, minerals and iron. Both are good blood purifiers too. Hence I combined these two to make one sweet, healthy dessert. It can also be served as a sweet along with the main meal for lunch or dinner and even in marriage parties. So try this delicious and flavorful beetroot dates halwa and share your comments!

Beetroot Dates Halwa

Beetroot dates halwa is not as popular as carrot halwa but many people like it very much because it is nutritious and healthy. It is excellent for kids who are usually not fond of beetroots.

Furthermore, I would like to give some of my suggestions for making perfect beetroot dates halwa. Firstly, stirfry the grated beetroot in the ghee until its raw smell leaves. Secondly, you could also use milk instead of water for cooking the beetroots. Instead of milk, I added 1 tbsp of condensed milk for rich taste. Finally, Saute the halwa until the ghee oozes out.

You may also like Pumpkin Halwa.

Beetroot Dates Halwa 2017-06-26 05:40:47

Serves 4    This delicious dessert is prepared with the delicious combination of nutritious beetroot and iron -rich dates. Beetroots boost blood flow to the brain and help with mental performance. Dates contain essential vitamins, minerals and iron. Both are good  blood purifiers too. So I combined these two to make one sweet, healthy dessert. Try this delicious and flavorful dessert and share your comments!                             Print        Prep Time   00:15        Cook Time   00:15        Total Time   00:30

Prep Time   00:15        Cook Time   00:15        Total Time   00:30                      Ingredients

1. 300 grams or 2 medium sized beetroots, peeled and grated (1&1/2 cups)
2. 1/2 cup chopped dates
3. 2 to 3 tbsp sugar or 1 tbsp sweetened condensed milk as you like
4. 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
5. 1 tbsp chopped cashew nuts
6. one tbsp chopped pistachios
7. 1 tbsp raisins
8. 1&1/4 tbsp ghee, divided
9. Pinch of salt          Instructions
10. Heat a non-stick pan with 1 tbsp of ghee over medium heat. When the ghee melts, fry chopped cashews until browned, remove from the pan and keep it aside.
11. Then add raisins and fry until they puffed, remove from the pan and keep it aside.
12. In the same pan, add grated beetroot and a pinch of salt, stir-fry for about 2 mins or until the raw smell goes.
13. Then add chopped dates and fry for about 1 minute or until mushy.
14. At this stage add 1 cup of water, turn the heat to low, close the pan with a lid and cook it for about 10 mins or until cooked through (Stir in between).
15. Also add sugar or condensed milk and remaining ghee, stir continuously for about 2 to 3 mins or until the halwa oozes ghee.
16. When the mixture starts to thicken, stir continuously to prevent it from sticking to the pan..
17. At this stage, add cardamom powder and give a good stir.
18. Switch off the heat and finally, garnish it with fried cashews, raisins and chopped pistachios. Then allow it to cool and enjoy!         By Santhi Therese    The Indian Claypot https://theindianclaypot.com/

Beetroot Dates Halwa

Serves 1
Prep Time: 00:15
Cook Time: 00:15
Total Time: 00:30

Ingredients

• 300 grams or 2 medium sized, peeled and grated (1&1/2 cups) Beetroots
• 1/2 cup chopped Dates
• 2 to 3 tbsp or 1 tbsp sweetened condensed milk as you like Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
• 1 tbsp chopped Cashew Nuts
• 1 tbsp chopped Pistachios
• 1 tbsp Raisins
• 1&1/4 tbsp, divided Ghee
• Pinch Salt

Instructions

• Heat a non-stick pan with 1 tbsp of ghee over medium heat. When the ghee melts, fry chopped cashews until browned, remove from the pan and keep it aside.
• Then add raisins and fry until they puffed, remove from the pan and keep it aside.
• In the same pan, add grated beetroot and a pinch of salt, stir-fry for about 2 mins or until the raw smell goes.
• Then add chopped dates and fry for about 1 minute or until mushy.
• At this stage add 1 cup of water, turn the heat to low, close the pan with a lid and cook it for about 10 mins or until cooked through (Stir in between).
• Also add sugar or condensed milk and remaining ghee, stir continuously for about 2 to 3 mins or until the halwa oozes ghee.
• When the mixture starts to thicken, stir continuously to prevent it from sticking to the pan.
• At this stage, add cardamom powder and give a good stir.
• Switch off the heat and finally, garnish it with fried cashews, raisins and chopped pistachios. Then allow it to cool and enjoy!

By Santhi Therese
The Indian Claypot