Ingredients
- Banana – 4 nos
- Coconut pieces – 1 cup
- Grated coconut – 1 cup
- Cashewnut – 250 gym
- Cardamom – 3 to 4 nos
- Ghee – 4 to 5 tbsp
Method
- Heat water in a steamer and place the idli mould
- Then place the bananas one by one.
- Then we have to steam banana for 10 to 12 minutes
- Remove the lid and check whether the skin of the banana is starting to split in places.
- Remove the steamed banana and allow it to cool.
- Take a bowl, add grated coconut and water.
- Squeeze them well with your hands.
- Drain and set aside the thick coconut milk.
- Again, add squeezed grated coconut and water.
- Squeeze them well for a few minutes.
- Drain the thin coconut milk and set it aside.
- The cooked banana should then be peeled and cut into small pieces before being set aside.
- Then we have to grind the cooked banana pieces into a fine puree and set it aside.
- Then crush the cardamom into a fine powder and set aside.
- Heat ghee in a pan and add coconut pieces.
- Saute them well for a few minutes.
- Then add cashew nuts and saute till they become a light golden brown.
- Drain the fried coconut pieces and cashew nuts,keep aside.
- Again, use the same pan for making payasam.
- Add banana puree and saute them well.
- Then add grated jaggery and mix them well.
- Then add the thin coconut milk and thoroughly combine.
- Stir and cook for a few minutes.
- Now add thick coconut milk and stir them well.
- Add crushed cardamom and stir them well.
- Then add fried coconut pieces and cashew nut ,stir them well.
- Cook for a few minutes.
- Take the pan off the heat and set it aside.
- Serve and enjoy the tasty and healthy banana payasam.
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