Balehannu Halwa Recipe (Banana Halwa Recipe)
Banana halwa, also known as Balehannu halwa, is a popular sweet from Karnataka, especially in the Mangalore region. This simple halwa comes together with a handful of ingredients and is packed with rich banana flavour with a soft, melt-in-mouth texture. It is also a great way to use ripe bananas at home. Learn how to make this easy, delicious banana halwa with step-by-step pictures.
Equipment
4 inch square pan
Cooking Skillet
Ingredients
For Caramel
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- ⅛ cup Water
For Garnishing
- 3 tablespoon Ghee
- 3 tablespoon Cashews chopped
- 3 tablespoon Kishmish
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoon ghee in a nonstick pan, add pureed banana and mix well. Add 1 cup sugar and mix well. Cook everything till it gets really thick. It will take around 15 to 20 minutes.
- In the mean time, take ¼ cup sugar and ⅛ cup water in a sauce pan and mix well. Bring it to a boil. Cook everything till the sugar reaches caramel stage. The colour should be dark.
- Pour this over the banana halwa and mix well. Continue cooking, add ½ cup of ghee little at a time and cook until it thickens and leave the sides of the pan.
- Heat ghee in a pan, fry cashews and kishmish. Add this into the halwa and mix well.
- Cook till it leaves the sides of the pan. Add cardamom powder and mix well.
- Transfer it into a greased pan and cool it down for 2 to 3 hours. Slice and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Balehannu Halwa Recipe (Banana Halwa Recipe)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
541
% Daily Value*
Fat
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
18
g
113
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
70
mg
23
%
Sodium
4
mg
0
%
Potassium
450
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
72
g
24
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
59
g
66
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
64
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
12
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.