Banana Kheer / Pazham Payasam

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Banana Kheer / Pazham Payasam

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

24 mins

Total Time

34 mins

 

Banana Kheer / Pazham Payasam is a healthy and Delicious Dessert

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 2

Author: Anlet Prince

Ingredients

• 1 Big Nendram banana
• 1 Cup Cows Milk
• 1/2 Cup Refined Sugar / Jaggery Powder
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 2 Tablespoon Ghee
• 15 Cashews

Instructions

1. Heat Ghee in a wok and add in cashews and roast them until they start browning. Remove the cashews from the ghee and set them aside.
   

2. Chop the bananas into slices and saute them in the same ghee. Saute in low flame. The banana tends to be sticky. Keep Stirring.
   

3. When they are sauted well remove them from the wok and set aside for cooling down.
   

4. Blend the banana slices into a smooth paste. Add the banana paste into the ghee and keep sauting for few minutes.
   

5. Add in milk and keep stirring until the banana and the milk blends well. Add in Sugar and keep coooking.
   

6. Keep cooking until the mixture blends well. Add Roasted Cashews and switch off the flame.
   

7. Banana Kheer / Pazham Payasam is now ready to serve. Enjoy this mouthwatering dessert and an after meal dessert.
   

Recipe Notes

• Milk Can be replaced with coconut milk. If using coconut milk them add the thin coconut milk at first and the Thick coconut milk at the end. After adding the thick coconut milk do not cook for more time
• Adjust jaggery according to sweetness of the fruit.
• Payasam thickens when it cools down over time. If so add in hot water and adjust the consistency.

Step by Step Photos on how to make Banana Kheer / Pazham Payasam

1. Heat Ghee in a wok and add in cashews and roast them until they start browning. Remove the cashews from the ghee and set them aside.
2. Chop the bananas into slices and saute them in the same ghee. Saute in low flame. The banana tends to be sticky. Keep Stirring.
3. When they are sauted well remove them from the wok and set aside for cooling down.
4. Blend the banana slices into a smooth paste. Add the banana paste into the ghee and keep sauting for few minutes.
5. Add in milk and keep stirring until the banana and the milk blends well. Add in Sugar and keep coooking.
6. Keep cooking until the mixture blends well. Add Roasted Cashews and switch off the flame.
7. Banana Kheer / Pazham Payasam is now ready to serve. Enjoy this mouthwatering dessert and an after meal dessert.