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Banana Halwa

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time5 minsCook Time1 hr 10 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins

 ¼ cup ghee
 6 cavendish bananas
 ½ cup sugar
 15 cashews, cut into small pieces
 1 tsp cardamom powder
Preparation
1

Peel the bananas and grind them to a smooth paste

2

Cut 15-20 cashew nuts into small pieces

3

Grind fresh cardamoms into a fine powder

Instructions
4

Heat 1/4 cup ghee over a medium heat

5

Add the ground banana paste and cook till the color changes to slightly dark

6

Add 1/2 cup sugar and stir continuously

7

Cook till the color changes to dark brown. It usually takes 40-50 minutes for the color to change to dark brown

8

Add cashew nut pieces and combine well

9

Add 1 tsp freshly ground cardamom and mix well

10

Transfer the halwa to a plate or mold greased with ghee and spread it evenly. Let the halwa cool down completely

11

Release it from all the sides using a knife, flip it over a plate and cut it into small pieces

12

Banana halwa is ready

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories828
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.5g43%

Saturated Fat 17.5g88%
Cholesterol 66mg22%
Sodium 6mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 137.3g50%

Dietary Fiber 9.8g35%
Total Sugars 92.9g
Protein 5.8g
Calcium 1mg1%
Iron 40mg223%
Potassium 1375mg30%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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