Quick banana "rawa halwa"

A nutritious and quickly made sweet that can quell hunger pangs or be a dessert. Perfect for active growing kids who require a lot of energy for all their various activities.

Serves 2 to 4
Preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1. "Rawa" or "sooji" or farina or semolina - 1 cup
2. Ripe banana mashed - 1 cup
3. Sugar - 2 or 3 heaped teaspoons or to taste
4. "Ghee" - 1 cup
5. Milk - 2 1/2 cups
6. Cashew nuts/ blanched sliced almonds (sauteed in "ghee")- 1 tablespoon
7. Raisins - 1 tablespoon
8. Green cardamom powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Method

1. Heat a wok. Add the ghee and "rawa". Stir and fry till the "rawa" is fragrant and almost golden brown.
2. Add mashed banana, sugar, cardamom powder and milk.
3. Stir and cook till the milk is absorbed into the "rawa".
4. Add the nuts and raisins. Stir well.
5. Scoop and serve hot or at room temperature.

Tips

The "rawa", nuts and raisins can be roasted in larger quantities and kept for ready use.

Slightly over-ripe bananas may also be used.

Bananas may be omitted if they are not preferred.

As a dessert for older persons, use less "ghee".