Kele Ki Kheer

Kele Ki Kheer

Banana Payasam Origin: Tamil Nadu

Introduction
A traditional South Indian kheer made with mashed ripe bananas, jaggery, and coconut milk — rich, aromatic, and quick to prepare.

Ingredients
2 ripe bananas (mashed)
1 cup coconut milk
¼ cup jaggery
Cardamom, ghee, cashews, raisins

Instructions
Cook mashed bananas in ghee.
Add jaggery, stir till melted.
Add coconut milk and cardamom. Simmer for 5 mins.
Top with ghee-roasted nuts.

Pro Tips
Don’t boil after adding coconut milk to avoid curdling.

Serving Suggestions
Serve warm or chilled during festivals or pooja.

Fun Fact
Often made as an offering during Krishna Janmashtami in Tamil households.