Beetroot Halva

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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)

Recipe

• 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.