Unnakkaya Recipes

UNNAKKAYA

Steps:

• Cut bananas into 2 or 3 pcs.
• Cook in boiling water till the peel separates slightly from the fruit.
• Remove from flame.
• Strain.
• Remove the peel and grind the bananas to a smooth dough WITHOUT adding any water.
• Keep aside.
• Mix eggs with sugar.
• Do not over beat.
• Heat 2 tsps.
• ghee in a saucepan.
• Add the egg mixture.
• Stir well till it reaches a scrambled egg consistency.
• Remove from flame.
• Add cashewnuts, raisins and cardamom powder.
• Oil your hands with a little melted 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 in it.
• Fold edges and press lightly.
• Now roll it in your hands and shape it like cotton buds (both ends pointed).
• Heat oil in a wok.
• Deep-fry these to a golden brown colour.
• Remove from heat.