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Nenthrapazham Chertha Thenga Halva - Plantain and Coconut Halva
Ingredients of Nenthrapazham Chertha Thenga Halva
Serves : 6
8 ripe plantains
¾ tbsp + 1 ¼ tbsp ghee
1 medium-sized, fresh coconut, grated
2 ½ cups sugar
1 ½ cups milk
Method of Preparation of Nenthrapazham Chertha Thenga Halva
- Steam plantains for 10 minutes, peel and mush.
- Heat ¾ tbsp ghee in a frying pan, add coconut and fry till brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside with ghee in the pan.
- Place plantains, sugar, milk and remaining ghee in a pan and cook till it begins to thicken, stirring constantly.
- Add coconut and continue to cook and stir till it thickens to the consistency of a very thick porridge.
- Remove from heat, spread on a flat greased tray, allow to cool and cut into squares.
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