Unnakkaya Recipe

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Wash the plantains and peel off the skin. Cut horizontally into two halves. Cut each half vertically into three pieces.
• STEP 2.Steam for 5 minutes in a closed vessel. Mash the boiled plantains.
• STEP 3.To prepare the filling, add to a pan 3 tbsp cashews and 3 tbsp raisins with 1 tbsp ghee on a medium flame. Stir fry cashews and raisins.
• STEP 4.Into the same pan break in 4 eggs, 2 tbsp sugar and 1tsp cardamom powder. Continue stirring till the mix is dry.
• STEP 5.Make medium size balls from mashed plantains. Spread and flatten each ball on the palm with your fingers.
• STEP 6.Stuff in the filling and roll to the shape of a spindle.
• STEP 7.For frying: Preheat a deep fry pan with cooking oil on medium flame.
• STEP 8.Gently drop each unnakkaya into the pan. Flip and fry both the sides till pale gold.