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On the 5 days of Diwali, enthusiasm is seen all over the country, but in North India this day is celebrated with great pomp and show. Taste is something that connects everyone. During the festive season of Diwali, you can try banana payasam which is made with jaggery. This traditional dessert of South India is very tasty to eat and because of the absence of sugar, it is also healthy. Banana is also rich in many nutrients. With this you get good amount of potassium. According to Health Line, protein, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin C are also found in banana.

After Dhanteras, Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated, after that the festival of Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) is celebrated, while on the day of Govardhan Puja, many types of dishes are prepared and there is a tradition of serving sweets on the day of Bhai Dooj. In this festive season, you can make South Indian traditional recipe Payasam, but we will see the recipe of making it not with rice but with banana.

What ingredients will be required?

Banana Payasam has a very creamy texture to eat. To make this, the main ingredients you will need are 2 bananas. Apart from this, 4 cups coconut milk, half cup jaggery, 2-3 crushed cardamom seeds. You can also take a pinch of cumin powder, small pieces of coconut, one spoon cashew nuts, equal amount of walnuts and almonds. Apart from this, one tablespoon raisins and desi ghee will be required. We are giving this recipe only for two people, you can increase the quantity of ingredients according to more people.

How to make payasam?

• If you want to make payasam traditionally then it is best to make it on an earthen stove. First of all, put jaggery in the pan and melt it with some water. When it dissolves completely, remove it from the flame, cover it and keep it aside.
• The second step is to peel the banana and cut it into small pieces. Mash it with a fork, spoon or masher. It should become exactly like a paste.
• Now heat desi ghee in a pan and fry chopped nuts like almonds, walnuts, cashews and also fry raisins. Along with this, fry finely chopped coconut pieces in ghee and take them out.
• After all the dry fruits are ready, add mashed banana to the remaining ghee in the pan and fry it on low flame while stirring continuously. When it starts turning a little golden, add the previously prepared jaggery syrup to it.
• After adding jaggery to the banana, mix it well and then cover it and let it cook on very low flame. This will take at least 15 to 20 minutes. Both these things will create a caramel flavor.
• When the banana and jaggery syrup is cooked and ready, add coconut milk to it. Also add cardamom powder and cumin powder. Now cook it till it boils. Keep the flame low during this also, so that a thin layer will form on it.
• When payasam is ready, add roasted coconut pieces, cashew nuts, raisins, walnuts and almonds at the end. Save some nuts so that the payasam can be garnished while serving.