Unnakaya Recipe Malabar
By Roshna Hussain
Famous in the Muslim Community of Malabar, Unnakaya or ‘Fried Plantain Balls or Rolls ‘ are stuffed with Grated coconut and nuts and are great Tea Time Snack.
Unnakaya Recipe Malabar
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Serves: 5
Ingredients:
- 5-6 medium ripe Plantains
- 2 cups Grated Coconut
- 2 tsp Jaggery/Palm sugar
- ½ cup cashew nuts chopped
- 1 tsp powdered cardamom
Method:
- Boil/Steam and mash banana and knead together
- Fry the cashews in oil and drain.
- In a pan on medium heat, melt the jaggery and roast coconut in this.
- Add cardamom and fried nuts and mix well.
- Form the mashed plantain into lime sized balls
- Make a well in each ball and fill with coconut mix
- Seal the stuffed balls and shape till they are smooth and round.
- Form into an elongated shape as seen in picture.
- Deep Fry in batches till golden brown.
- Drain on Paper towels.
- Serve hot!
Unnakaya Recipe Malabar
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Notes:
- You can add fried sultanas/raisins along with the cashews if needed
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