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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (323g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 607
Calories from Fat 332 (54%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 36.9g 56%
Saturated Fat 18.5g 92%
Monounsaturated Fat 13.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.1g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 54mg 2%
Potassium 747mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 71.7g 23%
Dietary Fiber 6.4g 25%
Sugars 50.7g
Protein 5.3g 10%
Vitamin A 990mcg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.7mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
Vitamin C 15mg 25%
Vitamin E 5mcg 17%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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Banana Halva Recipe #135054

This recipe is from an old “Cooking for Today Magazine”, published by Good Housekeeping in 1973. The recipe features in an section of Indian recipes. Cooling time is not included. Posted for Zaar World Tour 2005.
by Mrs B

30 min | 5 min prep

SERVES 4

  1. Mash the bananas to a pulp and place in a saucepan with the sugar and water; stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved then boil rapidly for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove pan from heat and gradually stir in the melted ghee.
  3. Replace pan on the heat and stir constantly until the mixture begins to form a firm ball in the pan (about 10-15 minutes).
  4. Stir in the nuts and cardamom seeds, colour with saffron if desired and turn out on to a flat dish.
  5. When the mixture is cool, cut into 1 ½ inch squares.

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