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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Beetroot Halwa (Instant Pot & Stovetop)

    Aug 21, 2023. by Bhavana Patil. 2 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Beetroot Halwa recipe is a rich, healthy, and vibrant popular Indian dessert made with grated beetroot, full-fat milk, sugar, cardamom powder, and nuts in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop. This beet halwa recipe is also known as chukandar ka halwa in Hindi and is generally made during the festival or any celebration.

    Instant pot beetroot halwa served in a black bowl garnished with pistachios
    Beetroot Halwa
    Jump to:
    • What is Halwa?
    • Beetroot Halwa Ingredients
    • How to make Beetroot Halwa in Instant Pot
    • Stovetop Pot Method
    • Tips & Variations
    • FAQs
    • More Instant Pot Dessert Recipes
    • Beetroot Halwa(Instant Pot & Stovetop)

    What is Halwa?

    Halwas are easy and delicious Indian desserts that have a pudding-like texture. The best part is that you can make halwa from lentils to various fruits and vegetables, turning them into healthy desserts.

    Beets are an excellent source of folate, manganese, potassium, and copper. They are also a known source of magnesium, phosphorous, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B 6, and dietary fiber. In addition, they are low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

    My blog's other Beetroot recipes are Beetroot & chickpea Stir Fry, Beetroot Kurma, Beetroot Rice, Beetroot Raita.

    Beetroot contains an ample amount of sugar, so this dessert requires less sugar. This Indian beetroot pudding dessert doesn't taste beetroot at all, so even beetroot haters will love this dish, trust me. You can either warm it or eat it cold.

    Other Sweet Dishes to Try Milk Powder Burfi, Pineapple Dessert, Lauki Kheer, Chocolate Makhana

    Also, check out the Stovetop pot recipe instructions below for those who do not have an Instant Pot.

    Beetroot Halwa Ingredients

    • Beetroot: Choose fresh and tender beetroots.
    • Ghee: Adding a good quantity of ghee, enhances the taste and texture of the halwa. I highly recommend not cutting down the quantity of ghee for this recipe.
    • Milk: I have used full-fat dairy milk, you can also make it with almond milk, if you are vegan.
    • Sugar: I have used refined sugar in this recipe.
    • Almond meal: I have used blanched almond flour that is easily available in Costco and any Indian grocery store. It enhances the taste. You can also use khova.
    • Cardamom powder: I have used freshly ground cardamom from 3 whole green cardamom pods.
    • Mixed nuts: Used cashews, raisins, and pistachios.

    How to make Beetroot Halwa in Instant Pot

    Take four medium-sized beetroots, peel the skin and grate the beets using a grater or food processor. I have used a thick shredder/grater attachment.

    Press SAUTE button on Instant Pot. Add one tablespoon of ghee into the pot. Once hot, add cashews, and stir fry till they are light golden brown. Remove and keep aside.

    Add the shredded beetroot and Saute with the leftover ghee for about 3-4 minutes till the raw smell disappears.

    Next, add milk into the pot, close the lid, and turn the pressure valve to the SEALING position.

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    Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set the timer to 4 minutes and When the instant pot beeps, Quick Release the pressure. Open the lid.

    Add sugar, almond flour/meal, raisins, and remaining ghee. Mix well.

    step to add nuts milk and almond flour collage

    Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté (High) and cook for 6-8 mins until all the liquid is mostly absorbed (evaporated) and ghee separates from the halwa.

    Add cardamom powder, roasted cashew nuts, and mix well.

    beetroot halwa in instant pot insert garnished with nuts

    Serve instant pot pressure cooker beetroot halwa warm or cold and garnish with some pistachios.

    pudding served in a black bowl garnished with pistachios

    Stovetop Pot Method

    • In a large Kadai/Pot, add 1 tablespoon of ghee into the pot, once hot, add cashews, and stir until they are light golden brown. Remove and keep aside.
    • Add the shredded beetroot and Saute with the leftover ghee for about 3-4 minutes till the raw smell disappears.
    • Next, add milk into the pot and stir well. Cover with a lid, boil for 20 minutes, occasionally stirring on medium-low flame.
    • When 75% of the liquid is evaporated, add sugar, almond flour/meal, raisins, and remaining ghee. Mix well.
    • Cook for 6-8 mins until all the liquid is mostly absorbed(evaporated) and ghee separates from halwa.
    • Also, add cardamom powder, and roasted cashew nuts. Mix well.
    • Serve beet halwa, warm or cold, and garnish with some pistachios.

    Note: If you are not adding almond flour or khoya, you can increase the amount of milk while cooking beets.

    Tips & Variations

    • Using fresh and juicy beetroot will help to reduce adding more sugar.
    • You can reduce sugar if you want it to be a lighter version. You can use coconut sugar or jaggery, or brown sugar instead of refined sugar.
    • I added almond flour to make the dish more healthy and rich. However, you can add either milk powder or khoya/mawa too.
    • If you add condensed milk, then reduce sugar by 3 tablespoons or skip the sugar completely.
    • You can follow the same pressure cooker beetroot halwa recipe for carrots as well.

    FAQs

    How to make Sugar-Free Beetroot Halwa Recipe?

    You can replace sugar with dates. Blend ½ cup of dates in milk and add dates puree once beetroot has cooked in milk.

    How to make Vegan Beetroot Halwa?

    Replace ghee with coconut oil and use full-fat almond milk or coconut milk in place of dairy milk (but the taste will vary a bit).

    How long can I store Beet Halwa?

    Beetroot Halwa stays good when refrigerated in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

    More Instant Pot Dessert Recipes

    • Carrot Halwa
    • Rice Kheer
    • Vermicelli (Semiya) Kheer
    • Sweet Pongal
    • Moong Dal Payasam
    • Makhana Kheer

    Check out more 12+ instant pot Indian dessert recipes from my blog.

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    pressure cooker beetroot halwa served in a black bowl garnished with pistachios

    Beetroot Halwa(Instant Pot & Stovetop)

    Bhavana Patil
    Beetroot Halwa is a rich, healthy and vibrant popular Indian dessert made with grated beetroot, full fat milk, sugar, cardamom powder and nuts.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Servings: 4
    Calories : 234
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    Method: Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
    Prep Time : 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time : 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time : 25 minutes minutes

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients
      

    Measuring cup used (1 cup = 250 ml)

    • 5 cups beetroot shredded
    • 1 cup milk(preferably full fat) OR almond milk
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ cup almond flour OR milk powder OR Khoya
    • 3 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
    • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
    • ¼ cup cashews
    • 2 tablespoon raisins
    • 2 tablespoon pistachios chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Take four medium-sized beetroots, peel the skin and grate the beets using a grater or food processor. I have used a thick shredder/grater attachment.

    Instant Pot Method:

    • Press SAUTE button. Add one tablespoon of ghee into the pot, once hot add cashews, and stir fry till they are light golden brown. Remove and keep aside.
    • Add the shredded beetroot and Saute with the leftover ghee for about 3-4 minutes till the raw smell disappears.
    • Next, add milk into the pot, close the lid, and turn the pressure valve to the SEALING position.
    • Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set the timer to 4 minutes and When the instant pot beeps, Quick Release the pressure. Open the lid.
    • Add sugar, almond flour/meal, raisins, and remaining ghee. Mix well.
    • Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté (High) and cook for 6-8 mins until all the liquid is mostly absorbed (evaporated) and ghee separates from halwa.
    • Add cardamom powder, roasted cashew nuts, and mix well.
    • Serve instant pot pressure cooker beetroot halwa warm or cold and garnish with some pistachios.

    Stovetop Pot Method

    • In a large Kadai/Pot, add 1 tablespoon of ghee into the pot, once hot add cashews, and stir fry till they are light golden brown in color. Remove and keep aside.
    • Add the shredded beetroot and Saute with the leftover ghee for about 3-4 minutes till the raw smell disappears.
    • Next, add milk into the pot and stir well. Cover with a lid, boil for 20 minutes stirring occasionally on medium-low flame.
    • When 75% of the liquid is evaporated, add sugar, almond flour/meal, raisins, and remaining ghee. Mix well.
    • Cook for 6-8 mins until all the liquid is mostly absorbed(evaporated) and ghee separates from halwa.
    • Also, add cardamom powder, roasted cashew nuts and mix well.
    • Serve beet halwa, warm or cold, and garnish with some pistachios.

    Notes

    I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT.
    1. Using fresh and juicy beetroot will help to reduce adding more sugar.
    2. Can reduce sugar if you want it to be a lighter version. You can use coconut sugar or jaggery or brown sugar instead of refined sugar.
    3. I have added almond flour to make the dish more healthy and rich, however, you can add either milk powder or khoya/mawa too.
    4. If you add condensed milk then reduce sugar by 3 tablespoons or skip the sugar completely.
    5. You can follow the same pressure cooker beetroot halwa recipe for carrot as well.
     
    Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 7gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 602mgFiber: 4gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 6.7mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 1.2mg
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    1. Radha says

      May 23, 2020 at 11:30 am

      5 stars
      It came out very well

      Reply
      • bhavana says

        May 23, 2020 at 1:39 pm

        Nice!glad you liked it and thanks for sharing.

        Reply

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