Name: Date and Almond Hamantaschen stuffed with Banana Halwa recipe by Arti Mehta at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: For Banana Halwa; Banana: 1 (140 gms, ripe, peeled and mashed); Sugar: 1-2 tbsp; Ghee: 1 tbsp + 1 tbsp; Almonds: 1 tbsp (chopped); Cardamom: 1 (powdered); Saffron: 3-4 strands (crushed); For the Hamantaschen; Dates: 3/4 cup (150 gms, deseeded); Almonds: 3 tbsp (40 gms); Banana Halwa: 8 tsp; Cinnamon powder: 1/2 tsp; Salt: a pinch; Pistachios: 2-3 tbsp (powdered)

ABOUT Date and Almond Hamantaschen stuffed with Banana Halwa RECIPE

Hamantaschen is quite an interesting name. I came to know about it by a friend of mine, long time back. Since then, I have been making these quite many times. They are indeed very simple to make and can be both baked and no-bake. You can give them a thousand variations based upon your imagination. Today I will be showing you a no-bake version for the outer covering of this recipe. The inside will be filled by delicious "Banana Halwa"!

Ingredients Serving: 3

For Banana Halwa
Banana: 1 (140 gms, ripe, peeled and mashed)
Sugar: 1-2 tbsp
Ghee: 1 tbsp + 1 tbsp
Almonds: 1 tbsp (chopped)
Cardamom: 1 (powdered)
Saffron: 3-4 strands (crushed)
For the Hamantaschen
Dates: 3/4 cup (150 gms, deseeded)
Almonds: 3 tbsp (40 gms)
Banana Halwa: 8 tsp
Cinnamon powder: 1/2 tsp
Salt: a pinch
Pistachios: 2-3 tbsp (powdered)

Instructions

For the Banana Halwa
In a pan heat 1 tbsp of ghee. Fry the almonds and keep aside.
In the same pan add the banana and cook for about 1-2 minutes. Now add sugar and mix well.Keep the flame on low and keep stirring until the mixture gets thick. This procedure will take about 7-8 minutes.
Now add the remaining 1 tbsp of ghee and mix well.After 2-3 minutes the mixture will become glossy. Add cardamom powder, saffron, and almonds. Mix well and switch off the flame.
Super yummy “Banana Halwa” is ready!
For the Hamantaschen
In a grinder, grind together dates, almonds, cinnamon powder, and salt. The ground mixture will be clumpy.
Take a plastic sheet and keep the mixture on it.
Cover it with another plastic sheet and roll into 2-3 mm thick circle.
Remove the top sheet. Take a circular cookie cutter and cut the rolled dough into circles.
Similarly, do for the remaining dough.
Take 1 tsp of banana halwa and keep it in the center of the circle.
Fold the circles over the banana halwa from each side and pinch lightly at the corners to make a triangle.
Now roll the prepared hamantaschen in ground pistachios.
Similarly, make other hamantaschen also.
Serve them anytime.
Delicious "Date and Almond Hamantaschen stuffed with Banana Halwa" is ready!

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