Banana Rasayana

Rasayana

Banana Rasayana
Ingredients:

• 2 ripe bananas sliced
• 1" cube of jaggery(broken into small pieces) or 2tbs of brown sugar
• 1/8 cup of freshly grated coconut ( or frozen or desiccated coconut)
• pinch of ground cardamon(optional)
• tiny weeny bit of natural camphor(pacchae karpoora) optional
• 2 strands of saffron(kesari) optional
• 1 tbs of honey (optional)

Method: Place the sliced bananas in a small bowl. Add rest of the ingredients. Mix gently just before serving.
Cooking tips: Can add other fruits like sliced grapes, pears, apples etc. For a variation add roasted nuts (almonds, pista, cashews) and raisins.
Serving Tips: On Holidays and Festival days, this would be the first dish to be served. You can always serve it as a dessert.