Pazhavaratti / Pazham Varatti/ Kerala Banana Halwa

Recipe Source: Jayashree’s Mom
Ingredients:
Banana Puree-2 cups
Sugar-3 cups
Ghee-1 cup
Cardamom Powder-1 tsp
Broken Cashew Nuts-1/2 cup

Procedure:
1. Peel skin of 6 bananas and puree the fruit in a mixer.
2. In a non stick pan or a heavy bottomed pan add the puree along with sugar and cardamom powder.
3. Switch on stove and keep on stirring the mixture until sugar dissolves.
4. When it starts to boil add ghee in table spoons at regular interval.
5. Keep on stirring until the halwa leaves the sides and lets out ghee.
6. Add the cashew nuts and stir well. The halwa will get a glossy look and that is when you need to remove the halwa from flame.
7. Pour into a cake tin and allow it to set. 
8. You can either serve it in a bowl or slice it into cubes and serve as slices.