Kelyacho Halwo
Veg
Contains dairy
Contains nuts
A sweet dish made from ripe bananas, sugar, and ghee, flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts.
Cuisines
Saraswat
Best for
Dessert
Recipe
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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3 | Banana , ripe, preferably Nendran variety |
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1 cup | Jaggery |
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1 cup | Coconut Milk , thick |
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2 tablespoons | Ghee |
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1 teaspoon | Cardamom , powder |
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10 | Cashew , nuts |
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10 | Raisin |
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1 pinch | Salt |
Instructions
- 1 Peel and mash the ripe bananas thoroughly in a bowl.
- 2 In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee and roast the cashew nuts and raisins until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- 3 In the same pan, add the remaining ghee and the mashed bananas. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
- 4 Add the jaggery to the bananas and mix well until the jaggery melts completely and blends with the banana mixture.
- 5 Slowly pour in the coconut milk and stir continuously to avoid lumps.
- 6 Add the cardamom powder and a pinch of salt, and continue to cook until the mixture thickens to a halwa consistency, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- 7 Garnish with the roasted cashew nuts and raisins before serving.
Tips
Use ripe bananas for the best sweetness and flavor.