Beetroot Sooji Halwa

Name: Beetroot Sooji Halwa
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sooji (semolina); 3-4 tbsp. beetroot puree; 1 tbsp. ghee; 1-2 bay leaves; 2 green cardamoms; 3-4 tbsp. sugar or to taste; 2 tbsp. chopped nuts; 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder; 1 tsp. rose / kewra water; chopped nuts to garnish

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#dussehra - This is a simple, common semolina halwa where I added some beetroot puree. I gave an appealing look by setting them in some tart moulds, thus giving an absolutely new look to it.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#dussehra - This is a simple, common semolina halwa where I added some beetroot puree. I gave an appealing look by setting them in some tart moulds, thus giving an absolutely new look to it.

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Ingredients

1/2 cupsooji (semolina)
3-4 tbsp.beetroot puree
1 tbsp.ghee
1-2bay leaves
2green cardamoms
3-4 tbsp.sugar or to taste
2 tbsp.chopped nuts
1/4 tsp.cardamom powder
1 tsp.rose / kewra water
chopped nuts to garnish

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Steps

1

Heat ghee in a pan and add the bay leaves and cardamoms, followed by the sooji. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes or till you get a nice aroma.
2

Now add the puree, sugar and chopped nuts. Mix everything well and add the cardamom powder.
3

Gently pour in 1 cup water and cook on a low flame till it turns thick. Switch off the flame and add the rose water. Allow it to cool down.
4

Garnish with chopped nuts and serve this yummy and healthy dessert chilled or at room temperature.