KELYA HALWO - Konkani sweet dish recipe /BANANA HALWA

Banana Halwa is called Kelya Halwo in Konkani.Kelya Halwo is a Konkani sweet dish made from kerala Banana called Nendra banana.Kerala Banana is called Nendra Pazam.in Kerala.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this Banana Halwa.

Ingredients:-

Ripe Nandran Banana -6
Sugar.                          -1cup
Ghee.                           -5 tbsp
Cardamom.                  -5
Cashew nut.                  -8

Instructions:-

Peel the skin of ripe Nendran banana/Keala Banana and chop them into small pieces.

RIPE  NENDREN BANANA /Kerala Banana

Mash or grind the chopped Banana pieces and make a smooth paste/Banana pureewithout adding Water.Keep aside.

Chop the Cashew nuts into small pieces and keep aside.

Peel the Cardamom pods and crush the Cardamom into powder and keep aside.

Grease a plate with little Ghee and keep aside.

Method:-

Heat 2tbsp Ghee in a wide non stick pan and add the mashed Banana paste/ Banana Puree and stir well for few minutes on low flame.

Add Sugar into the pan and mix well with the mashed Banana paste and stir on continuously for few minutes.

Add 2tbsp Ghee and stir continuously till the paste thickens.Add 1tsp Ghee at a time and keep on cooking on low flame till the ghee seperates from the banana paste and the Halwa leaves the sides of the pan.

Add the chopped Cashew nuts and crushed Cardamom powder and stir well.

Mix everything well and switch off the flame.

Transfer the banana halwa from the pan to a greased plate and flatten the top of the Halwa evenly with a flat spatula.

Banana Halwa

Let it cool down and then cut the Banana Halwa into desired pieces and shapes.

Banana Halwa

Banana Halwa

A  yummy and sweet  Konkani dish, Kelya Halwo /Banana Halwa is ready to eat.