Unnakkaya



Ingredients:

3 Kerala Banana(half-ripe)
2 Eggs(optional)
1/2cup grated coconut
1/2tsp Cardmom powder
1tbsp Cashewnuts(chopped)
1tbsp dry grapes
2tbsp Ghee
2tbsp Khuskhus(optional)

Method:

Cut the bananas into two and steam it(do not overcook the bananas).Remove the skin and allow to cool.Remove the black seeds in the center.Grind the bananas into smooth dough without adding any water. keep it aside.
Note:don't use ripe bananas.It should be medium ripe. Otherwise you can't make it right.

In a pan add 2tbsp ghee and fry the cashews and dry grapes till it become golden brown colour.Add Khus khus and coconut to this slowly.Mix well . Add the eggs and cardmom powder to this. Stir well till it reaches a scrambled egg consistency. Remove from flame.

Oil your hands with a little ghee.Take small balls (the size of a lime) of the ground banana. Flatten it on your palm to small disc shapes. Put 2 tsps of scrambled egg mixture in it.Fold edges and press lightly. Now roll it in your hands and shape it like 'Unnakkaya'.

Heat oil in a frying pan and fry it to a golden brown colour. Serve hot with tea.

Comments

  1. Sangeetha SubhashSeptember 26, 2009 at 6:58 PM

    Looks awesome & perfect da...i heard a lot but never tried it.will give a try...

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  2. KhushOctober 28, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    Hiiii ShreeLekha,

    I am Khushbu , Sumesh's team member.Your Recipes are awesome , I am really impressed and inspired , will sure try some dishes for my husband . Lucky Sumesh...

    Regards,
    Khushbu

    ReplyDelete

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