Banana Sweetmeat Recipe (Kela Halwa)

Banana Sweetmeat Recipe (Kela Halwa)
Ingredients : (makes about 24 pieces)
5 2 1/2 tablespoons 1 1/4 cups 3/4 cup 1/4 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon	Large ripe bananas Ghee Water Sugar Rose essence Ground cardamom
Method : Peel bananas and cut them into small pieces. Heat ghee in a heavy frying pan and fry the bananas for 5 minutes or until they are soft, stirring frequently so they do not brown. Move pan away from heat and mash the bananas. Add quarter cup water to bananas and cook over low heat, stirring for 3 minutes. Add remaining water and the sugar and stir constantly over medium heat until sugar melts. Then continue cooking and stirring for 15-20 minutes until mixture is quite thick. When mixture comes away from sides of pan in one mass, remove from heat and sprinkle in the flavoring and spice. Stir well, turn into a buttered dish. If any ghee separates from the mixture, pour it off. When sweetmeat is cool, cut into small squares. Could also be served warm.