Ingredients

3 or 4 bananas
2 tablespoons cacao powder
3 tablespoons agave nectar or to taste
3 tablespoons kewra water or 1 1/2 tablespoons rose water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons coconut oil (cold-pressed)
1 cup pistachios or other nuts

Recipe Directions

1 .In a bowl, mix the cacao powder, agave nectar, coconut oil, kewra water, and vanilla extract.

2. If the mixture is very thick, add 1 teaspoon of water.

3. With a mortar/pestle or spice mill, grind pistachios until they are in small pieces.

4. Coat the bananas with the chocolate mixture and then roll in the pistachios.

5. Put coated/rolled bananas on a plate lined with wax paper, and cover with another layer of wax paper.

6. Place in freezer overnight. Done! Woohoo!

RishiFromRoshis's Thoughts

By rishiFromRoshis

Ask your average South Asian what their favorite frozen dessert is, and the answer invariably comes back as kulfi.

Kulfi is a dessert that's been made in India for hundreds of years and comes in a variety of flavors from cardamom to pistachio to mango.

I have wonderful memories of my grandma bringing fresh batches out of the freezer for all us grandchildren to enjoy, and it's been a favorite of mine ever since.

Traditionally, it's made by boiling down milk until it gets very thick, and then adding whatever type of flavoring you’d like.

For my version, I chose an old American classic (chocolate) and mixed it with a traditional essence of the East, kewra. Along with the frozen banana as a base, it's one flavorful dessert.

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rishiFromRoshis

Apr 10, 2011

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Kewra water is the essence of a flower called Kewra in India. You can find it at most Indian/Arabic/Persian stores. Rose water can be substituted as well. Or try the other suggestion on this comment thread of orange blossom essence.

randommara

Apr 10, 2011

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This sounds great! I bet they'd be good with orange blossom water too or maybe some cardamom. Thanks

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miss souffle's Review

Roshi's Chocolate Kulfi Bars
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yummy. thank you this looks oober good~~

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rishiFromRoshis

Apr 10, 2011

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Thank you all for the wonderful comments! Check out the blog for other recipes with an Indian twist.

rishiFromRoshis

Apr 10, 2011

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Kewra water is the essence of a flower called Kewra in India. You can find it at most Indian/Arabic/Persian stores. Rose water can be substituted as well. Or try the other suggestion on this comment thread of orange blossom essence.

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rishiFromRoshis

Apr 10, 2011

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never though about orange blossom water. that sounds really good.

I actually tried making this with cardamom before though, and I'm not sure i like chocolate and cardamom mixed together in large quantities.

StrongAndRaw

Apr 10, 2011

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WOW!!! These look so good! I just want to jump into your picture and take a bite!

What is kewra water? AND what does it taste like?

Thanks!

Apr 10, 2011

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achin70's Review

Roshi's Chocolate Kulfi Bars
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This dessert is so creative and yummy looking! Thanks so much.

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miss souffle's Review

Roshi's Chocolate Kulfi Bars
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yummy. thank you this looks oober good~~

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randommara

Apr 10, 2011

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This sounds great! I bet they'd be good with orange blossom water too or maybe some cardamom. Thanks

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