Water-Chestnut-Flour or Banana-Flour Halava

Description

Also known as Singara Halava

This halava is a fluffy, sweet pudding with a texture akin to that of mashed potatoes. Prepared without grains, it is a quite popular dessert served on Ekadasi fasting days.

Summary

Yield: 5
Source:

Yamuna devi dasi

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Recipes Sweet

Ingredients

  • 1 c milk
  • 2⁄3 c sugar
  • 1⁄4 t cardamom powder
  • 1⁄8 t Nutmeg powder
  • 1⁄2 c ghee or vegetable oil
  • 1 c banana flour or water-chestnut flour, sifted
  • 2 T chopped walnuts or almonds
  • 2 T chopped raisins

Instructions

1. Combine the milk and sweetener in a blender, cover, and blend for 1 ½ minutes. Remove and add the powdered spices.

2. Heat the ghee in a 2-quart saucepan over a medium flame, sprinkle in the sifted flour, and slowly stir-fry for about 8 minutes or until the flour is lightly browned.

3. While stirring the flour-and-ghee mixture with one hand, slowly pour in the sweetened milk, and then cook until the liquid is fully absorbed and the halava's texture is light and fluffy.

4. Dish the halava into individual serving bowls or one large serving bowl and garnish with the chopped nuts and raisins. Offer to Krsna hot.