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Monday, July 25, 2011

Unnakaya -Kerala recipe




It is a typical ,traditional malabar muslim recipe.And i am writing this as the Holy Ramzan is awaiting there .Make it and enjoy it .

Ingredients

1. Ripe Banana /Plantain - 2 no
2.Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
3.Cashew Nuts - one hand full
4.Raisins - one hand full
5.Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
6.Sugar - 3tsp
7.Ghee - 2 tsp
8.Oil as needed to fry

Preparation

1.Steam cook the ripe banana until it becomes soft.Peel of the skin and with a knife remove the black seeds in the center.Mash the bananas with hand.I usually use to grind it in the mixi.Do not use water for the grinding.Or you can use a hand blender for this.

2.Then heat the ghee in a pan and fry cashew nuts and raisins. Then add the coconut and sugar to it .And fry it for 2 to 3 mts.We only need a light golden color.Add the cardamom powder to it and mix well.

3.Then remove it from heat.Make lemon size balls and flatten then between your palms. Put the filling in the center and seal the edges.

4.Heat the oil in a pan and deep fry the unnakaya till both sides become golden brown in color.