Are you looking for a quick dessert to satisfy your sudden sugar carvings? Then this recipe is for you. This 10 minute beetroot halwa is so good and ridiculously easy to make. I am not kidding when I say that it is simle! Trust me. This 10 minute beetroot halwa is done in the pressure cooker in OPOS method and the whole dish can be completed in 10 minutes.
What is OPOS?
A friend of mine added me to a food group in facebook few months back. This group follows a new technique of cooking called OPOS® meaning One pot One shot. This method of cooking uses the Indian styled pressure cooker for all the recipes, where most of the cooking is done in the highest flame for a short amount of time. This results in gorgeous color, texture and flavor in the food. People have a misconception that it is just dumping everything in the cooker and cooking it. But thats not true.
There is a science behind each of their techniques and following it exactly results in amazing dishes with minimum effort and time. OPOS uses a lot of techniques, one of them being flash cooking, where the food is cooked in the highest possible heat, with minimum/no water for a very short time. This beetroot halwa uses the same technique.
Before you try this recipe, please make sure your pressure cooker is in good condition.
If you find steam escaping from the sides or if you don’t get a whistle in the first five minutes, please switch off the stove. This recipe calls for manually releasing the pressure after switching off the stove. Make sure you do it slowly and carefully. I use a fork to lift the weight just a little, so that the pressure releases slowly.
The original recipe calls for a 2 lt pressure cooker, but I made mine in a 3 lt cooker.
This recipe is done with simple and minimal ingredients. Substitute the beetroot with carrots or use a combination of both! Apart from beetroot, all you need is some cardamom, some sugar, milk powder and ghee. The pressure cooker does the job and you can enjoy a delicious dessert in no time!
Recipe Courtesy : Mr. Ramakrishnan
Beetroot cooked with sugar and milk powder in the pressure cooker. This easy dessert is perfect for festive seasons and special occasions.
- 400 grams shredded beetroot original recipe calls for 250 grams, but I found it a little too sweet for my liking, so increased the beetroot qty
- 200 grams sugar
- 1/4 cup milk powder
- 3 - 5 tsp ghee
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- 3 tsp water
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In a pressure cooker, add 3 tsp water, 3-5 tsp ghee and spread it in the bottom of the pan.
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Add the grated beetroot as the next layer.
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Next spread the sugar on top of the beetroot and add the milk powder and cardamom powder on top of the sugar.
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Put the weight on the pressure cooker and place it on your stove in high heat. ( note that the weight is put on the pressure cooker in the beginning, even before you place the cooker in the stove)
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Pressure cook the beetroot for 10 whistles.
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When done, release pressure manually. (I use a fork to lift the weight slightly so that the steam escapes)
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Open the cooker and stir everything continuously until the milk powder is mixed thoroughly without any lumps. Yummy halwa ready in less than 10 minutes.
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Serve hot or cold garnished with some roasted nuts and ice cream on the side.
Can substitute beetroot with grated carrots for carrot halwa.
If the halwa has extra liquid in it after opening the cooker, cook it without the lid for a couple of minutes until the liquid evaporates.
Add add extra sugar if you prefer it more sweet.
I adore halwa, but I didn’t know there was one with beetroots! I also had no idea you could make it with a pressure cooker. I wonder if there’s any chance this could work with soy milk or coconut milk. I’d love to give this a try!
Yes halwa is one of favorite dessert too. I am not sure if soy or coconut milk would work. It could become a little watery. You might have to let it cook in the open pan for a sometime to get it to the right consistency. If you do try pls do let me know how it comes out.
I see, good tip about the open pan! I found some recipes online for gajar halwa with coconut milk. I don’t know if it will work for beets as well, but I will experiment!