Search This Blog

Banana Halvah















Ingredients
Quantity

Ripe banana – sliced 1 inch thick
6 large
Butter
2 ounces ( ½ stick
Water
5 tbsp (a little over ¼ - cup)
Sugar
2 ounces( ¼ cup)
Water
5 ounces ( ½ + 2 tbsp)
Nutmeg
 1 pinch
Ground seeds of cardamom pod
1
Almond essence
few drops
Almonds


Fry bananas in butter for 7 minutes. Mash, then moisten with water. Simmer 3 minutes more.

Dissolve sugar in water and add to bananas.

Boil 10-12 minutes, stirring. When thick, turn into a bowl and whisk until smooth and light.

Sprinkle with nutmeg, ground cardamom seeds, almond essence, and almonds.

Chill before serving.

"The amount of butter can be varied according to taste. Really, it is necessary only to prevent the banana from sticking or burning. Any surplus can be drained off before cooking in water."