Beetroot Halwa

Beetroot Halwa - Poornima Porchelvan
Ingredients:Beetroot – 2 big 
Milk - 3 cups 
Sugar- 2 cups 
Cardamom powder – 1 tsp 
Cashew and pistachios - 10 to 12 pieces each (chopped) 
Ghee- 2 to 3 tbsp 

Directions: 
Wash, peel and grate the Beetroots (this will yield 4 cups approximately) 
Roast the cashews and pistachios with ghee in a separate pan and keep aside (reserve some for garnishing). 
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan; add the grated beetroots and saute till it becomes soft (It will take about 5 minutes). 
Add milk and cook on medium heat till it evaporates and become thick. After that add sugar, cardamom powder and roasted nuts.
Stir well and add the remaining ghee in between the process.
Once the halwa starts to leave the sides of the pan, transfer it to serving bowl and garnish with remaining nuts.
Serve warm or chill.