Banana Halwa (Vazhaip pazha Halva / Vaalai Halwa / Waalai Hulva)

It is a very delicious, energetic, and easy to prepare dessert.

Ingredients:

• Ripe banana: 4
• Jathikkai / Jaiphal (Nutmeg): 4
• Cardamom (elakkai / elaichi): 2
• Ghee (clarified butter): 1 tablespoon
• Sugar: 1 cup
  

Method of preparation:

• Peel and mash the banana.
  
• Make powder from nutmeg and cardamom.
  
• Make powder from sugar.
  
• Heat ghee in a heavy pan.
  
• Add bananas and cook under low flame with constant stirring for about ten minutes.
  
• Add more ghee if it starts sticking.
  
• Add sugar and stir till dissolving.
  
• Add nutmeg and cardamom and remove from flame.
  
• Spread evenly on a plate.
  
• Cut into pieces after cooling.
  
• Serve with a smile.
  
  

Wheat Laddoo (Godhumai mavurundai / Atta laddu)

It is an easy to prepare energetic dessert. It is enjoyable to have during tea time along with snacks. It is also called kodhumai maavu urundai.

Method of preparation:

• Roast 250 grams of wheat flour (Atta / Godhumai mavu).
• Mix 200 grams of grated jaggery (Gud / Vellam) with the roasted flour.
• Add 30 grams of ghee (clarified butter / makkan / vennai).
• Mix well.
• With the help of your palm, prepare ball shaped laddus of your preferred size.
• Serve with or without snacks and tea or coffee.