Nenthra Pazham Halwa Recipe | Pazham Halwa Recipe | Banana Halwa Recipe
Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 10 minutes
Serves : 4
Ingredients :
Ripe Banana /Nenthra Pazham : 3
Whole milk :11/2 cup
Sugar : 2 cups
Water : 1/2 cup
Ghee : 3/4 cup
Cashewnut : 10-15 (chopped, optional)
Cardamom powder : 1/4 tsp
All purpose flour : 3 tsp
Cashews : handful (for garnishing)
How to Make Nenthra Pazham Halwa Recipe | Banana Halwa Recipe :
1. Cut plantains /Nenthra pazham into 3-4 pieces and place them in a steamer and steam till banana is well cooked or pressure cook the bananas until soft or you can microwave the banana, place in microwave safe plate and cook till cooked.
2. Remove the outer skin and de-seed; remove the black layer inside and mash the bananas to a paste in a food processor or blender.
3. In a heavy bottom pan add sugar to milk and boil, cook to thick consistency, let the sugar dissolve completely.
4. When this consistency is reached ,add the mashed banana and cook till all the milk is used up.
5. To thicken the halwa, at this stage, add the flour dissolved in 1/4 cup of water.
6. Stir continuously while the mixture bubbles and goes from creamish color to nice deep golden color.
7. Add ghee little by little,and cook till halwa is leaving the sides of the pan and has browned in color.
8. Add the cardamom powder, chopped cashewnut (optional) and combine well. (Note : To know if done, pour a drop on a plate allow to cool and roll between fingers if it is fine then the halwa is done)
9. Grease the plate with ghee and spread the banana halwa on the plate.
10. Cut into desired shape and garnish with cashew nut. Serve when cool and Enjoy!
Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
Hi Anshadha, I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed these and that they turned out so well for you! Store it in an airtight container and keep it in fridge.Hope this Helps! Please do try out other recipes too when you have time. Hope you will like it.
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Hi,
I just prepared this halwa. Its really tasty and everyone liked. Pls suggest the storage method. Shall we store it in the refrigerator or can be kept out at the room temperature?
Hello Sangeetha,
Your banana halwa recipe is no way close to the original recipe. Lots to improve. All the best.
Hi Liya,
Thats a huge compliment..thanks so much for appreciating my efforts,
ente website ithram ishtamum, help-um aunnu ennu paranjathil valaree santhosham..hehe 🙂 Pakshe punshiment kitti ennu parajaappol valaree vishamam ayee…sorry about that, nannayi padikanam-tto!
Cheers!
Sangeetha
hi sangeetha. college labil vechu e blogil kayariyathinu njangalkku kittiya punishment enthanennariyo? international conference nu paper present cheyyan. angane oru certificate undakki tharan kazhinju. ennalum njangal ippozhum ithinte munnil thanna. eppozhum. really good work.
I am glad u & ur hubby liked the recipe and thx for letting me know that sree..:)
Hi Sangeetha..
Just now i made the Halwa .So yummy..Came out really well..My hubby loved it!!!thank u soo much da.
i will post it soon..
Thank U sree,give try and waiting for your feedback…
Hey sangeetha..
ethu kandittu sherikkum vayil vellam varunnu..njan ethu undakkan pokukayanu…
Thank u for sweet comment :-)saju
eee…i love this! sathyamayittum kodiyavunnu!!!
My mom used to make this.i wonder y she stopped!