Kelya Halwa

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Recipe

Ingredients

	3	Banana , ripe, preferably Nendran variety
	1 cup	Jaggery
	1 cup	Coconut , fresh grated
	2 tablespoons	Ghee
	1 teaspoon	Cardamom , powder
	2 tablespoons	Cashew , nuts
	2 tablespoons	Raisin
	—	Salt , to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Peel the bananas and mash them thoroughly in a bowl.
2. 2 In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee and roast the cashew nuts until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
3. 3 In the same pan, add the remaining ghee and lightly fry the raisins until they puff up. Remove and set aside.
4. 4 Add the mashed bananas to the pan and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
5. 5 Add the jaggery and a pinch of salt to the bananas, and continue to cook until the jaggery melts and blends well with the bananas.
6. 6 Stir in the grated coconut and cook for another 5-7 minutes until the mixture thickens.
7. 7 Add the cardamom powder and mix well.
8. 8 Finally, add the roasted cashew nuts and raisins, mix thoroughly, and cook for another 2 minutes.
9. 9 Serve warm or at room temperature.