Dates Banana Payasam

 Ingredients:

Banana - 3 (big size)

Dates    - 12 nos (seeds removed)

Ghee - 2 tsp

Almonds - 6 to 8

Raisins -2 tablespoon

Shredded almonds - 2 tablespoon

Almond flour - 2 tsp

Coconut (shredded) - 4 tablespoons

Cardamon powder - 1/4 tsp

Nutmeg powder - 2 pinches

Edible camphor - size of a mustard

Jaggery - 2 tablespoons

Grind the coconut with 250 ml of water and Extract coconut milk.  Then add the dates and pulse it and then add 2 tablespoons of almond flour and 50 ml water and grind it to a paste. If water is need add little by little.

In a pan add 1 tsp ghee and the sliced bananas.  Saute till the bananas are cooked well. Now add the coconut milk and dates, almond flour paste and two tablespoons of jaggery and stir it continuously till it starts to boil.  Boil for a minute switch off the stove and add cardamon powder, nutmeg powder and edible camphor.   

In a pan add 1 tsp ghee and add shredded almonds and raisins.   Saute till the raisin puffs up.  Switch off the stove and add it to the payasam.  Now the payasam is ready.   This is healthy version of payasam.  I hope everyone will enjoy my recipe.

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