Beetroot Halwa(Instant Pot & Stovetop)

5 from 2 votes

Beetroot Halwa is a rich, healthy and vibrant popular Indian dessert made with grated beetroot, full fat milk, sugar, cardamom powder and nuts.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian

Keyword beet halwa, instant pot beetroot halwa, pressure cooker beetroot halwa

Diet Gluten-Free, Vegetarian

Method Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker, Stovetop

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 234kcal

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. 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, raisins, and remaining ghee. Mix well.
Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté (High) and cook for 6-8 minutes 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.

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, raisins, and remaining ghee. Mix well.
Cook for 6-8 minutes 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.

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT.

Using fresh and juicy beetroot will help to reduce adding more sugar.
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 have 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 carrot as well.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.