Banana Halva

Directions

1. 1
   Mash the bananas to a pulp and place in a saucepan with the sugar and water; stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved then boil rapidly for 5 minutes.
2. 2
   Remove pan from heat and gradually stir in the melted ghee.
3. 3
   Replace pan on the heat and stir constantly until the mixture begins to form a firm ball in the pan (about 10-15 minutes).
4. 4
   Stir in the nuts and cardamom seeds, colour with saffron if desired and turn out on to a flat dish.
5. 5
   When the mixture is cool, cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.