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    Malabar Unnakkaya Recipe - Unnakaya Recipe - Banana Fritters with Sweet Coconut Filling

    September 4, 2015 By Aarthi 9 Comments

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    This is one dish impressed me as soon as i saw it. Immediately i decided to give it a try, it is so easy and can be made with few ingredients which you have on hand. I tried it and it turned out so good.

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    This recipe is a malabar delicacy, there is another version of this dish, in which they add eggs in the filling. But i leaved egg and made it completely vegetarian.
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    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..
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    Preparation Time : 10 mins
    Cooking Time : 30 mins
    Makes : 8 
    Recipe Source: Sujitha Easycooking

    Ingredients:

    Ripe Banana / Nendrapazham - 4
    Oil for deep frying

    For Filling:
    Ghee - 1 tblspn
    Coconut - 2 cup grated
    Sugar - ½ cup
    Cardamom Powder / Yelakai podi - ½ tsp
    Cashews - 2 tblspn
    Raisans / Kishmish - 2 tblspn

    Method:

    Cut the banana in half. Place it in steamer and steam for 10 to 15 mins.Now let the banana cool a bit, peel off the skin and mash it well. Divide it into equal portion and set aside.

    In a pan, melt ghee, add in cashews and raisan and fry for a min.

    Add in coconut and toss well. Add in sugar and cardamom powder. Mix well till the sugar start to melts.

    Remove it to a bowl and let it cool a bit.

    Now take one portion of the banana dough, flatten it and spoon some coconut filling in, cover it well and seal it.

    Deep fry it in oil till golden. Drain onto tissue.

    Serve


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    Pictorial:

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    Take nendrapazham
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    cut it in half
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    steam cook till is cooked
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    peel the skin off
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    mash it well
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    now it is well mashed up
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    knead well to a dough
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    divide it into equal portions
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    Take your filling ingredients
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    Heat ghee in a pan
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    add in cashews and raisans
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    fry for a min
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    add in coconut
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    toss for a min
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    add in little sugar
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    add in cardamom powder
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    mix well
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    now the mix is done
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    spoon this into a bowl
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    take a ball
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    flatten it lightly
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    spoon some filling in the center
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    cover from both sides
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    seal the edges
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    shape it into a log shape
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    all done
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    drop in oil
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    fry till golden
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    drain it
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    Serve
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    Taste so yummy with a cup of chai or milk
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    About Aarthi

    Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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    Comments

    1. Anonymous

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      should we use only nendraphazam or any banana will do

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    2. Jasna Shamnad

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      Aarathichechi.. nice try.. I think this is ur first try in unnakai.. actually this is nt a perfect shape and a perfect unnakai.. anyways.., am a big fan of urs... tnx for all ur receipies... ur post is a motivation for all those who dnt knw abt cooking and lyk to cook... great job..

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    3. Anonymous

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      Can v use other varieties of banana?

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    4. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousnendrapazham is what used in this. not sure about other bananas

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