This is my third month participating in Taste and Create and I was assigned to Sara's Tasty Buds. There were so many recipes that I wanted to try, but I had my heart set on one of her halwas. She has a cornflour halwa, a wheat flour halwa, and even a lentil halwa! But I decided to make her Beetroot Halwa because I already had some leftover roasted beets in my fridge...and I've never heard of a halwa made with beets before. We did make a carrot halwa once that was delicious and easy!
My only stumbling point was 'khoa.' I had no idea what that was, but one site suggested it was similar to ricotta, so I went with that. Also, I subbed almond paste for her cashew paste and butter for ghee. I know, I know, purists are rolling their eyes, thinking that I should have gone to the store. But it was the end of a long and trying week. I was going for easy. And it turned out great.
1 cup shredded beets
1/2 cup organic granulated sugar
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
2 Tablespoons almond paste
4 Tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
sliced almonds, for garnish
Place all of the ingredients in a large flat bottom-pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is well-blended and warmed through. Spoon into individual serving dishes and let cool slightly.
Well made camila ........... Khoa is made by reducing the milk, it was similar to cheese only. Khoa is made by boiling the milk with sugar , when the milk is reduced , the fat from the milk left as crumbles. It can be eaten. This gives a extra taste and flavor to the halwa........
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I'm not familiar with halwa, is it a sort of dessert? The color is lovely from those beets!
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Min
The Bad Girl's Kitchen
Taste & Create
Yes, Min, it's a dense pudding-type dessert. Delicious! You should try it.
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