Beetroot Halva

Submitted by Girl from India

"I had this lovely dessert at my going to be SIL's place and got the recipe from her mother. Amazing! I liked the poppy seed garnish a lot. You may have to roast these slightly for crisper seeds."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 kg grated beetroot
• 1 liter milk, full cream
• 10 green cardamoms
• 180 g sugar (1 3/4 cups)
• 4 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee)
• 1⁄2 cup almonds, slivered and roasted lightly
• 1⁄2 cup pistachios, slivered
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds (to garnish, approx)

directions

1. Heat milk in a heavy pan, bring to a slow boil, stirring with a wooden spoon.
2. Add the grated beetroot and cardamoms and cook over medium heat for 30-45 minutes or until the milk has almost eveporated Add the sugar, stir and cook until it dissolves completely.
3. Add the clarified butter, stir and cook until the beetroots are slightly caramalised.
4. Reduce the heat, and cook for 3-4 minutes more.
5. Serve at room temperature garnished with poppy seeds and roasted and slivered almonds and also slivered pistachios.