Unnakkaya/Kayada(Banana rolls)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unnakkaya is a traditional snack item in Malabar region. Especially during Ramadan iftar time it is commonly making in all Muslim house.  We can prepare unnakkaya with two different fillings both are tasty.

 

 

Banana (semi ripe)                  :              3nos

Oil for frying

Filling 1

Grated coconut                       :               1 ½cup

Sugar                                        :               2.5 tbsp

Cashew nuts                             :               1 tbsp (sliced)

Cardamom powder                   :               ½ tsp

Ghee                                          :               1 tbsp

Filling 2

Eggs                                           :               4 nos

Sugar                                         :               2 tbsp

Raisins                                        :               1 tbsp

Ghee                                           :               1tbsp

 

Preparation

1. Cut the bananas in to two pieces and cook these in a boiling water until it cooks well (cuts will form on outer skin)

2. Drain off the water and peel out the outer skin

3. Grind it into smooth dough or mash it with heavy spoon or wooden rod without adding water. Try to grind before it cool

      Filling 1

            Mix the grated coconut with sugar in a pan and saute until light golden colour

            Fry the cashew nuts in ghee then add this with ghee into above mixture

            Finally add cardamom and mix well. Take out from the fire and let it cool

      Filling 2

           Mix the egg, sugar and cardamom powder in a bowl.

           In a pan heat  ghee and fry  raisins

           Add egg mixture into it scramble nicely. Take out from the fire and let it cool

How to make roll

1. grease your palm with oil

1. Take a small ball of banana dough and flatten it with finger on your palm

2. Add filling1 on to it , close the edges and roll it in to a cotton pod shape or unnakkaya

3. Do the filling 2 same as above in a separate banana ball

4. Heat oil in a frying pan and deep fry the unnakkaya until it becomes golden colour

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