Aug 3, 2009

Banana – Coconut Halwa (Fudge)

As I had some very ripe bananas lying in the fruit basket, I thought of making this fudge. It turned out so delicious.

Ingredients:

  • 4 ripe Bananas
  • 2 cups desiccated Coconut
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • A pinch of Saffron
  • Some Cardamom
  • Some Raisins
  • Some Cashews

Preparation:

Peel and mash bananas well. Keep aside.

In a pan, heat 1 tsp ghee and add cardamom + raisins + cashews and fry till the cashews turn golden brown in color. Take them out of the pan and keep aside.

Add rest of the ghee to the pan and add coconut powder to it. Stir well and add mashed banana and sugar. Mix well.

Add saffron and keep stirring until the mixture becomes thick. Then turn off the flame and transfer the fudge to a greased plate and press tightly with a spatula.

Allow it to cool for some time and cut into desired shapes. These are perfect on festival days too.

Enjoy!


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48 comments:

  1. jayasreeAugust 3, 2009 at 10:47 PM

    Very creative of you to come up with a banana fudge. And with coconut, I'm sure it must have tasted well too.

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  2. JayashreeAugust 3, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    Bookmarked!!! I was just wondering what to do with some very, very ripe bananas that are on my table.....

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  3. chef and her kitchenAugust 3, 2009 at 11:39 PM

    lovely fudge dear.Loved that heart background..

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  4. Priya SureshAugust 4, 2009 at 12:31 AM

    Very creative and innovative fudge Uma!! never thought of this combination..Fantastic yaar!

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  5. ChitraAugust 4, 2009 at 1:01 AM

    Thanks uma..even i too have some ripe bananas and coconut in my fridge..will try this:)

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  6. UnknownAugust 4, 2009 at 1:52 AM

    wow banana halwa with coconut interesting uma like the background.

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  7. Hari Chandana PAugust 4, 2009 at 4:37 AM

    very innovative.. looks soo tempting and delicious... thanks for sharing!! :)

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  8. SarithaAugust 4, 2009 at 4:51 AM

    Innovative uma and taste would have been great coconut and banana :)

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  9. Shama NagarajanAugust 4, 2009 at 5:21 AM

    wow..yummy delicious fudge

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  10. vidhasAugust 4, 2009 at 5:37 AM

    Very innovative recipe, looks yum!! Pictures are tempting .

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  11. RaksAugust 4, 2009 at 6:08 AM

    Sounds yummy!Very interesting recipe!

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  12. MedhaaAugust 4, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    U are so creative, always come up with innovative recipes. lovely recipe

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  13. lubnakarim06August 4, 2009 at 6:46 AM

    Wow....sounds delsih...looks yum...

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  14. UnknownAugust 4, 2009 at 7:17 AM

    Looks lovely, nice yummy recipe.

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  15. Sailaja DamodaranAugust 4, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    looks yummy...

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  16. Indian KhanaAugust 4, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    Boy that looks yummy..nice pics

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  17. Mahimaa's kitchenAugust 4, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    the combo makes me drool. looks yummy uma!

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  18. AnonymousAugust 4, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    Banana is good with lots of nutrients and of course calories. But good to have a yummy fudge like this after a long walk in this summer season. Thanks for sharing and as always wish you to get these kinds of creative thoughts.
    -Nature Lover

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  19. UshaAugust 4, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    Sounds delicious !

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  20. PriyameenaAugust 4, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    Most of the time I dont know what to do with the ripe banans lying in the basket for so long time...now I got the wonderful recepie...

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  21. ArchyAugust 4, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    nice fudge with banana and coconut, yummy !! Need to try !!

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  22. anudivyaAugust 4, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    Sounds great. I make it in the microwave minus the coconut and we gobble up in no time! I should try with coconut the next time.

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  23. Pavithra KodicalAugust 4, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Yummy fudge...Superb combo...

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  24. LakshmiAugust 4, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    yet another creative dish Uma....fudge looks yumm

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  25. Poornima NairAugust 4, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    The halwa looks yummy. I love banana halwa and coconut would add so much flavor.

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  26. SrilakshmiAugust 4, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    Lovely Fudge! I'm sure it must have tasted heavenly... :-)

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  27. AnonymousAugust 5, 2009 at 6:33 AM

    Wat a tempting click dear!
    very innovative recipe...will try&let u know...

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  28. shaikhAugust 5, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    i must appreciate this recipe as it has creative point. but i wonder why do you call it fudge? as you name it banana coconut hulwa(fudge) what does this fudge stand for here? will you pls expalin me? thanks

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  29. UmaAugust 5, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    @Shaikh,

    I called it fudge because it's so soft and fuzzy. And I wrote that name so that everyone can understand how a halwa looks/feels like. Hope this clarifies your confusion :)

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  30. A_and_NAugust 5, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    Very very innovative!

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  31. AnnAugust 5, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    Please accept the award and a tag from my blog.

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  32. Sum RajAugust 6, 2009 at 3:09 AM

    very innovative recipe uma...and thanks for ur lovly award...i am flattered...

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  33. Sum RajAugust 6, 2009 at 3:09 AM

    very innovative recipe uma...and thanks for ur lovly award...i am flattered...

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  34. Deepthi ShankarAugust 6, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    wow, this is a very nice halwa

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  35. VaishaliAugust 6, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    Bananas and coconut sound like an unusual flavor combination, but I think I see the possibility now with this delicious halwa. And with cardamom...yum.

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  36. UnknownAugust 6, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    I 've had Banana halwa, liked the addition of coconut in it..very creative..

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  37. ShriAugust 6, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    The fudge looks divine,Uma!Is that heart made out of Mosaic?Like that!

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  38. Renus KitchenAugust 6, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    this is a perfect recipe for my ripe bananas lying on my kitchen table and there is nobody to eat them,....ill try and let you know...

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  39. PreetyAugust 7, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    i am gr8 sweet fan so this will go in no time if i had in front of me at this time:)

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  40. Pari VasishtAugust 8, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Uma and thus giving me a chance to discover urs. You have a great blog and very innovative fudge using banana.I am surely coming back here again.

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  41. LifenSpiceAugust 9, 2009 at 1:42 AM

    Nice new recipe Uma. Great way to use up the ripe bananas.

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  42. LifenSpiceAugust 9, 2009 at 1:42 AM

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  43. AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 3:07 AM

    Wow...the halwa looks so good! Very creative Uma :) Love the heart mosaic background too :)

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  44. MadhaviAugust 9, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    I just love this entry, yummm!!

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  45. STAugust 9, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    Very creative and innovative fudge uma:)

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  46. kittymattiAugust 9, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    these look awesome delicious!
    U have a lovely blog dear

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  47. BhawnaAugust 9, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    Thank U Uma for giving me option to use ripen bananas in other than banana bread.

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  48. Divya KuduaAugust 16, 2009 at 7:02 AM

    Yummy yummy..:)

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Thanks for dropping by! Your comments and suggestions are most welcome. Hope to see you again! -Uma