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Banana Payasam

Dessert made of banana
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg Banana Ethappazham
  • 2 cups Jaggery syrup
  • 4 tbsp Ghee
  • 2 cups Coconut milk II extract thin
  • 1 cup Coconut milk I extract thick
  • 1 tsp Cardamom powder
  • 1/4 tsp Dry ginger powder
  • 1/2 cup Coconut pieces
  • 50 gm Cashew nuts
  • 50 gm Raisins

Instructions
 

  • Steam cook the bananas and grind it into a paste without adding water.
  • Heat ghee in a pan and fry coconut pieces till it becomes golden brown.
  • Drain and keep aside.
  • In the same ghee, fry raisins and cashew nuts till cashew nut becomes golden brown.
  • Drain and keep aside.
  • In the remaining ghee, add jaggery syrup and mix in banana paste.
  • Mix well till it absorbs the syrup well and reaches a thick consistency.
  • Add the 2nd extract of coconut milk, mix well and cook on low heat.
  • When it starts thickening, add the Ist extract of coconut milk, mix well, keep it in a low flame for 5 minutes and remove from fire.
  • If you are using fresh coconut milk, make sure the dish does not boil after adding the Ist extract of coconut milk. :- This is not applicable if we are using instant coconut milk powder.
  • Sprinkle cardamom powder, dry ginger powder, fried coconut pieces, cashew nuts and raisins over the payasam.
  • :- Mix well and serve hot!!!
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