Hardhankoru Fruit Salad

Hardhankoru is a Kochi GSB style healthy fruit Salad made with chopped Nendran Banana (Kerala banana) mixed with chopped Coconut pieces,Sugar, Kalkkand and dry Fruits.Similar type fruit salad is served as a Nivedya (Neevadu) to the devotees in Kochi side GSB Temples especially in Kochi TD Temple on Deepavali festval after early morning Nirmalya Aarathi.Children and elders equally love this delicious fruit salad.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this Fruit Salad.

Ingredients:-

Nendran Banana.  -1 (Kerala banana)
Coconut bits.         -1/2 cup
Sugar.                    -1tsp
Kalkkand[small]      -1tbsp [small sugar Candy]
Cashew nuts.         -10
Black dry grapes.   -20
Dates.                     -3
Ghee.                     -2 tsp[optional]


Instructions:-

Remove the outer skin of a Nendran banana and vertically chop into four  lengthy slices and then chop into small cubes and keep aside.

Chop Coconut into small bits and keep aside.

Chop Cashew nuts and Dates into small pieces and keep aside.

In a mixing bowl add the chopped Nendran banana cubes, Coconut bits, chopped Cashewnuts, chopped Dates, black dry Grapes and Kalkkand. Mix well.

Add Ghee and mix well.[optional]

Sprinkle Sugar and mix everything well with a spoon.

A healthy and delicious  Hardhankoru Fruit salad is ready to serve.

Try and enjoy the healthy Salad.