Banana -Ashgourd Halva

Banana -Ashgourd Halva

This is really healthy for growing kids and a great treat for people with a sweet tooth. A little high on calories as it can hold lots of pure ghee , but very good for kids who are fussy and underweight. The simple banana halva was a put off with my kids as the colour was very yuk ( in their words). So, i thought why not try a Mix of Ashgourd and banana to make this halva , instead of the regular Ashgourd halva as i was determined to make my kid eat banana (for him to put on some weight) which he tried to avoid . 

In small quantities its okie to indulge in for sweets like these even for adults as they are much better than the store bought sweets.

 

 

Ingredients:-

1. Half Ashgourd peeled and grated
2. about 3 fully ripe kerela banana(Naindrabale) , peeled and grated
3. pinch of cardimum powder
4. 1/2 cup sugar( adjust acording to the desired sweetness
5.  about half cup pure ghee (can add more or less depending upon choice)
6. Dry fruits for garnish

 

Method:-

1. Heat pan with 2 spoons ghee.
2. Add the grated ashgourd and let it fry for a few minutes untill it releases water and gets partially cooked in it.
3. Add grated banana and keep stiring until its completly cooked, smashed and left dry.
4. Add the sugar and let it mix well untill incorporated .
5. Add Cardimum powder.
6. Finally add the remaining ghee and mix well .
7. Halva is ready to be served.
8. Garnish using dry fruits.