Beetroot contains folic acid which prevents defects of the spinal cord.

Ingredients:

Grated Beetroot - 1 cup
Grated Carrot - 1 cup
Seedless Dates chopped - 3/4 cup
Milk - 1 and 1/2 cups
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Elachi powder - 1/4 tsp
Broken Cashews - just a few(6-8 broken into tiny pieces)

Method:

Peel the skin of carrots, beets and grate them finely. Heat 1 tsp ghee in a kadai.
Roast the nuts till golden brown and set aside.
In the same pan, add little ghee, grated carrot and beets.
Fry for few minutes till raw smell goes and it shrinks; it may take around 7-10 mins.
Now add the chopped dates and cook till it becomes soft.
Add milk and allow it to boil in medium flame.
Mix well and cook till milk is absorbed fully it will take 15-20mins.
When beet, carrots and dates are fully cooked (it will become soft) and milk is absorbed fully, add the remaining ghee.
Cook till the ghee separates and the halwa will slow turn non-sticky.
When ghee separates and the mixture is semi thick switch off.
Garnish with ghee fried nuts and give a quick stir.
Serve hot or cold!

Recipe & image courtesy: Sharmis Passions