Unnakkaya Recipe

Name: Unnakkaya Recipe
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Kerala

Recipe By Slurrp

Traditional sweet snack.Unnakkaya is delicious, sweet and traditional Kerala snack prepared mainly in the Northern Kerala (in Malabar, Kannur, Thalassery etc) during the Ramzan days. Its very popular in other parts of Kerala also during the Ramadan (Ramazan) fasting time. It is prepared by filling smashed bananas stuffed with cashew nuts, raisins and rice flakes.Unnakkaya is a good snack item which can fill the snack box and can be served as an evening snack for your kids. Kids and adults will love it. Try this recipe at home and let me know your comments.

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Ingredients For Unnakkaya Recipe

2 No.s Ripe Banana
10 No.s Cashew Nuts
1 teaspoon Ghee
1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
10 No.s Raisins
0.75 cup Grated Coconut
3 tablespoon Sugar
1 pinch Salt
0.25 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
Oil For Frying

Directions : Unnakkaya Recipe

Preparation Directions

STEP 1.Steam, cook the ripe banana.
STEP 2.Peel it and mash it.

Cooking Directions

STEP 1.Heat a pan and add 1tsp ghee, 1tbsp coconut oil. Add 10 cashew nuts. Roast it in medium flame. Add 10 raisins, 1 cup grated coconut, 1/4tsp cardamom powder. Mix well.
STEP 2.Add a pinch of salt and 2-3tbsp sugar. MIx well. Turn off the flame.
STEP 3.Let it cool down. Take oil/ghee in a bowl.Grease a plate and your hand with oil/ghee.
STEP 4.Take the mashed banana and make a medium sized ball. Slightly press it with your fingers to make a thin circular layer.
STEP 5.Place the filling in the middle. Join the two opposite sides and close it. Roll it to give a cylindrical shape. Make sure there are no cracks. Place it in the greased plate.
STEP 6.Repeat step 4-5 for the rest of the mashed banana.
STEP 7.Heat oil in a pan and fry the unnakkaya in batches. Fry it in medium flame.
STEP 8.When all sides are golden brown take it out of oil.
STEP 9.Unnakkaya is ready to be served.

Special Comments

STEP 1.Removing the seeds of banana is optional.
STEP 2.If the water content is more in banana, add 1tbsp rice flour and mix well.

Nutrition
value

201

calories per serving

13 g Fat2 g Protein20 g Carbs4 g FiberOther

Current Totals

13 g Fat
2 g Protein
20 g Carbs
4 g Fiber

MacroNutrients

Carbs
20 g
Protein
2 g
Fiber
4 g

Fats

Fat
13 g

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium
9 mg
Iron
1 mg
Vitamin A
27 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
0 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
19 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
4 mg
Vitamin E
1 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
26 mg
Manganese
0 mg
Phosphorus
35 mg
Selenium
1 mcg
Zinc
0 mg

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment

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