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Banana Halwa | Banana Sheera
Banana Halwa or Banana Sheera is delish sweet pudding made with semolina or cream of wheat, bananas, sugar, dry fruits and is often made as a prasad for Ganesh Puja, Satyanarayan Puja, Devi Puja or for any auspicious occasion.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
326 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cup rava - roasted, (sooji, semolina, cream of wheat) - finer textured
- 2 to 3 banana chopped
- 8 to 10 almonds or cashews - chopped or sliced
- 10 to 12 raisins
- 2 to 3 green cardamom powdered or ½ teaspoon green cardamom powder
- 5 tablespoons ghee or 4 tablespoons neutral flavored oil
- ½ cup sugar or add as required
- 1 pinch saffron - crushed
- 2.5 cups water or hot milk, hot
Instructions
- Heat ghee or oil in a kadai or pan. Add roasted semolina and on low to medium-low heat roast for 2 to 3 minutes, till the semolina starts getting fragrant. Don't brown the semolina.
- Add chopped bananas and stir.
- Add hot water or milk in batches and mix thoroughly after adding every batch of either the hot milk or water. This ensures that lumps are not formed. Take care when adding the hot liquids as the rava mixture splutters.
- Add the chopped almonds or cashews and raisins and cardamom powder.
- Add sugar and stir to mix thoroughly until sugar is dissolved. Simmer the Banana Halwa for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the saffron. Stir and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Serve Banana Halwa hot or warm.
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Notes
- I have used pre-made roasted rava to make the banana sheera. If using un-roasted raw rava or suji, then roast on low heat for about 7 to 8 minutes or till the rava granules look crisp and have a nice aroma.
- Add your choice of nuts and dry fruits to the recipe.
- You can use either water or milk to make the banana halwa. Make sure the water or milk is hot when you add it to the roasted rava.
- For a smooth and richer halwa, opt to add more ghee if you prefer.
- This recipe can be easily scaled to make a small batch or a big batch.
Nutrition Information
Calories
326kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
227mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
0.2mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.2mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2mg
Vitamin B6
0.2mg
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Vitamin E
0.5mg
Vitamin K
0.3µg
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
59µg
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Magnesium
31mg
(8%)
Phosphorus
56mg
Zinc
0.5mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.2mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.2mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 59µg | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | |
| Zinc | 0.5mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.