Banana Delight / Unnakkaya

Unnakkaya is a sweet delicacy you cannot resist....Made with Kerala banana ( nenthrappazam)....Its a Malabari specialty, popular in the Muslim household of Kerala...Steamed, mashed & filled with coconut & jaggery & some add egg scrambled to it & later deep fried...Its just awesome!!!!!!!! This recipe I got it from my mom's friend & I got it right after trying for 2 to 3 times just make sure the banana is not over ripe go for the 3/4 ripe banana..Here I am going to show step by step the recipe with the pics..

 Ingredients:
Serves:4

• 2 nenthrappazam (Kerala  banana).
• 1/4 cup grated coconut.
• 5-6 dates finely chopped.
• 1/4 tsp finely chopped raisins.
• 1/2 tsp ghee.
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder.
• 1 tbsp grated jaggery or sugar (according to your taste.).
• Oil to deep fry.

Method:

• Select 2 bananas which is about to be ripe.            

•  Steam it for 2-3 min ( Make sure its not overcooked) or microwave for 2 min..       

•  Immediately remove the skin ( so that it doesn't get overcooked) & let it cool.        

•  Run a knife through the middle & remove the seeds.       

• Blend the banana in a dry mixer to a fine paste...

       

        For the filling:

        In a plate add the grated coconut, raisins, dates, cardamom, powdered jaggery or sugar, ghee & 
        mix well & microwave it in high power for 2 min or you can roast it on tava for 5 min on
        medium heat.

         Grease hands with ghee & make lemon size balls with the mashed banana & flatten it into a

          puri,  or place a cling film or a butter paper on a plate flatten it into a puri.

                  

Add a tsp of the filling in the center.

Over stuffing might be difficult to seal.

          



Close & press to seal the edges.

           Spread ghee on your palm & roll & shape it with a bulge in the middle & tapered at the edges.

           Repeat the process with the remaining dough. 

           Deep fry them by turning them constantly so that all sides are fried well to a golden brown.  

           Drain excess oil in a paper towels.

          

           Serve hot with tea as a snack or as a dessert.

NOTE :

          If the banana dough turns messy add a tsp of rice flour.