Nandarbale Kela Thalolo Halwo - Konkani Sweet

Happy Diwali 

This is one of the easiest of halwa i have ever tried. This is a Konkani Dessert, made with the Kerala Plantain. The banana should be ripe , so that it is sweet and soft. We in Kerala , prepare this and called it pazham vaattiyathu. We cut the banana long into halves and shallow fry in ghee or oil. Finally sprinkle some sugar on it. When i saw this on tv, i bookmarked it.

Ingredients

1. Kerala Plantain(Ripe) - 2
2. Sugar - 4 - 5 Tbsp
3. Cardamom powder -2 Tsp
4. Ghee - 2 Tbsp
5. Oil - for deep frying
6. Pistachios  chopped- 1 Tbsp

Preparation

• Peel and cut the bananas into small cubes. 
• Heat oil in a deep bottom pan, and deep fry the cubed bananas till they are golden brown.
• Remove from oil, drain and transfer to a bowl.
• In a serving bowl, sprinkle some sugar and cardamom powder. Now place the first batch of fried bananas.
• Repeat the step, until all the bananas are fried and layered like this.
• Sprinkle some ghee and chopped pistachios on top and serve hot.

Note 

• This halwa is best served and eaten when hot. Because as it cools down, the sugar syrup melts down out of halwa and banana pieces will become hard and  sticky

Sending this to Cooks Joy - Diwali Bash 2013

Linking this to Fabulous Fest hosted by Preeti of Simply Tadka