Beetroot Carrot Halwa
Beetroot Carrot Halwa.
Beetroot carrot halwa is prepared by pressure cooking beetroot and carrot in milk till they are soft. The beetroot and carrot mixture is then cooked in sugar till the sugar caramelizes and the mixture comes together. Sliced almonds give the halwa a good crunch while cardamom powder gives it a sweet flavor.
Makes: around 1 1/2 Cups of Beetroot Carrot Halwa.
Ingredients:
Carrots 2 – 3
Beetroot 1 Small
Milk 2 Cups
Sugar 1 Cup
Cardamom Powder a big Pinch
Almonds 6
Ghee 1/2 tsp
Method of preparation:
Peel, remove ends, wash and roughly chop the carrots and beetroot.
Alternatively, grate both the beetroot and carrot (around 2 cups).
Soak almonds in few tablespoons of hot water for sometime
Peel the skin off of almonds and thinly slice them.
Pressure cook both beetroot and carrot with milk for 3 whistles.
Grind the cooked beetroot and carrot in case you chopped them.
Else, lightly mash the beetroot and carrot.
Heat a pan on medium heat, add ghee and cooked beetroot and carrot mixture.
Fry till most of the moisture is evaporated (almost dry).
Stir in sugar and cardamom powder.
Let the mixture cook for around 10 minutes for sugar to caramelize and mixture comes together.
Stir in chopped almonds and remove from heat.
Serve beetroot carrot halwa hot or cold.
Notes: Make sure not to overcook carrot and beetroot.
Suggestions: If the sugar is not caramelized well, put the halwa back on heat and cook till the mixture comes together. Add more sugar for much sweeter version of the halwa.
Variations: You can also cook the beetroot and carrot in a sauce pan by adding enough milk. You can also add fried cashews and raisins to the halwa.
Other Names: Beetroot Carrot Halwa.
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Bread Halwa
Bread Halwa.
Bread halwa is a delicious and quick dessert made with bread slices. Hard crust is chopped off from the bread slices and roasted in ghee till golden brown in color. Then milk is added to soften the bread slices. Once milk is almost evaporated, sugar is added. The sugar is allowed to melt and lightly caramelize. Finally bread halwa is garnished with roasted cashews and blanched almonds.
Makes: around 3 Servings of Bread Halwa.
Ingredients:
White or Wheat Bread 4 Slices
Sugar 1 Cup
Milk 1 Cup
Cardamom 1
Almonds 5
Cashews 5
Ghee 2 tbsps
Method of preparation:
Bruise the cardamom and remove all the seeds from inside.
Thoroughly grind the seeds with help of a pestle or a spice grinder.
Slice off the edges of the bread and keep aside.
Break cashews into halves.
Soak almonds in hot water for few minutes and peel off the skin.
Heat a pan on medium heat, add a tsp of ghee.
Add cashews and roast them till light golden brown and remove onto a plate.
Place one bread slice at a time depending on the size of the pan.
Roast the bread slice and add more ghee on other side and turn.
Once bread is light golden brown on both sides, remove onto a plate.
Repeat the same with remaining bread slices.
Then transfer all the bread slices onto the same pan.
Pour milk into the pan and let all the bread soak up the milk and become soft.
Use back of the spatula to break the bread slices.
Now add sugar and cardamom powder.
Cook the whole mixture till all the sugar dissolves and caramelizes a bit.
Now add the cashews and almonds and mix.
Remove from heat and serve bread halwa hot or cold.
Notes: Make sure all the sugar is completely melt.
Suggestions: If the bread is not soft and almost mushy when the milk is added, add more milk as needed. Adjust the amount of sugar to your preference.
Variations: Some good variations of bread desserts are Double Ka Meeta and Shahi Tukra.
Other Names: Bread Halwa.
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