Banana Halva

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Ingredients

  • 6 bananas, peeled (ripe)
  • 4 ounces sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 4 ounces ghee, melted (or butter)
  • 2 ounces almonds, blanched and chopped
  • crushed cardamom seed (just a few)
  • saffron, for colouring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mash the bananas to a pulp and place in a saucepan with the sugar and water; stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved then boil rapidly for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove pan from heat and gradually stir in the melted ghee.
  3. Replace pan on the heat and stir constantly until the mixture begins to form a firm ball in the pan (about 10-15 minutes).
  4. Stir in the nuts and cardamom seeds, colour with saffron if desired and turn out on to a flat dish.
  5. When the mixture is cool, cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

571 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.6g 23% DV
Total Fat 40.8g 52% DV
Carbs 50.5g 18% DV
Fiber 12.9g 46% DV
Sugar 4.1g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 44.8mg 2% DV
Potassium 1045.3mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 7.5mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 36.7mg 41% DV
Calcium 200.5mg 15% DV
Iron 7.4mg 41% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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