Banana Burfi

Rich in banana taste, this is an easy dessert to make.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 25 mins
• Yields: 30 pieces

Ingredients

• 12  ripe bananas
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1  cup non-fat powdered milk

• Seasonings

• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon  coarsely crushed cardamom seed

• Garnish

• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts
• 1⁄2 cup coconut flakes (optional)

Directions

1. Peel and cut the bananas into small pieces.
2. Mix with sugar and keep aside for 1–2 hours.
3. Warm the butter in a skillet on medium heat.
4. Add banana-sugar mixture and stir until all the moisture evaporates.
5. Mash the bananas as you stir.
6. Add the non-fat dry milk.
7. It should be solid enough to set when spread on a cookie sheet.
8. Add more dry milk as needed.
9. Stir in the seasonings and spread on a greased cookie sheet, about one-fourth inch thick.
10. Garnish with the nuts and coconut.
11. Let it rest for 1–2 hours; cut into diamond shape or square pieces and store in the refrigerator.