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Unnakaya /Kaayada/Vayakkada – Malabar Special / Banana Flambe Fritters

Recipe for Unnakaya /Kaayada/Vayakkada – Malabar Special / Banana Flambe Fritters


Ingredients:

Kerala Banana /Nenthrappazham : 3nos (semi-ripe)
Eggs /Mutta : 2 nos(optional)
Grated Coconut /Thenga Chirakiyathu : 1/2 cup
Sugar : 2 tbsp
Khuskhus/Poppy Seeds  : 2 tbsp (optional)
Cardamom powder /Elakapodi  : 1/2 tsp
Cashewnuts /Kasuvandiparippu  : 1 tbsp(chopped)
Raisins /Unakka munthiri : 1 tbsp
Ghee /Ney : 2 tbsp


Method of Preparation:

1. Cut plantains into 2-3 pieces and stem it; place them in a steamer and steam until banana is well cooked and turns soft or microwave the plantains in microwave safe plate and cook until it is soft.(Note :Do not overcook the plantains)
2. Remove the outer skin and run a knife through the middle and remove the black seeds.
3. Mash it without any lumb or grind into smooth dough without adding any water; consistency like chappathi dough and keep it aside.(Note :In case the consistency is a bit loose, put it in the refrigerator for a while)
4. Beat the egg with sugar and keep it aside.
5. In a pan heat ghee and add cashews,raisins,poppy seeds and saute for a couple of minutes till everything turns golden.
6. Add the grated coconut and saute it for a couple of minutes.

7. Add the beaten eggs and cardmom powder to this and scramble it and mix well. Remove from the fire and let it cool.
8. Grease your hands with a little ghee.
9. Make a lemon size ball out of the banana dough,flatten it on your palm to small disc shapes.
10. Spoon in the 2tsp of scrambled egg filling and close the edges,press lightly and roll it in your hands into the elongated shape of cotton pods/unnakkaya.
11. Heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat and carefully slide the unnakaya into the oil.
12. Keep turning the sides till all the sides become uniformly golden.
13. Drain and serve warm as a tea time snack.


Notes : 

  • Too ripe bananas can create a mess.
  • If banana dough consistency turns mushy and difficult to manage, you can add a little bit of rice powder.

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I would love to share this awards to all my blogger friends.I request all my lovely friends to feel free to accept it and post it in your blog. Happy blogging!!!

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2.Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
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Thank u Mausi and Rekha for remembering and nominating me..Its very motivating..

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I would like to share it with
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Shubha
Vineetha
Swapnasree
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Once Again I thank everybody for all the appreciations and encouragements…:)

Happy blogging!
Sangeetha

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  3. kothiyavunu says

    Thank you to my dear friends for your kind words. Your comments and daily visits inspire me tremendously, do try this,its really a good one for sure….:)

  5. Babli says

    Wish you and your family a very happy and prosperous new year.
    Thanks for this wonderful recipe.
    Congratulations for your award.

  7. Oraphan says

    Hi Sangeetha,
    Congratulations on the awards, you really deserved them and thank you for sharing with everyone.

    After reading through your wonderful blog, I've just realized that I missed reading so many of your amazing posts. I wanted to spend time reading each of your post not only to leave quick comments so I'll have to come back tomorrow night. It's 1 AM here in California and I have to go to work in the morning. Talk to you soon. Hope you had a wonderful holiday!

  15. vineetha says

    Congrats on ur awards and thanks a lot for sharing the award with me…
    This is my fav snack.Nattil ninu varunathinte thale divasom polum ithu kazhichitta vanne…

  19. Lena Rashmin Raj says

    my all time favorite..when i was in hostel (coimbatore), i will wait for my room mates of calicut who brings this for me..and i was so happy when i got married to a calicut person..but couldn have much after wedding, as we had to go to pune fast..now im misssing them alot.. 🙁

  21. Rohini says

    I was confused first if it is a veg or non-veg dish… he he, how stupid of me for not knowing the name! It sure looks wonderful n delicious!!!
    Congrats on all ur awards dear, you deserve every bit of it! 🙂

  23. Padma says

    Looks so tempting. Have had this many times but never tried. Feel like lifting some from the plate 🙂

    Congrats on all your awards and wishes to get many more.

  30. Saju Sharfu says

    unnakai..one of the dishes we make during ramdan and also when the newly weds come to the house..oru chadangan kalyanam kazhibj chekkan veetil verumbol orupad palahaarangal undakum..pavam chekkan!

  44. nima says

    this is my favorite when i go to my friends house for Ramadan.never tried to make this.

    your recipe sounds simple…i have to try it.

  49. Gulmohar says

    Never tried this at home..Will try this when I get nendran next time and let you know :-)Thanks for the recipe Sangee…Congrats on your well deserved awards..

  53. Dolly says

    Congratulations on ur well deserved awards.Also read 7 things about you..many of the things we have in common. Especially I too am so scared of snakes,can't even see them on TV..they give me the creeeps.. When I go shopping I too take so much time to make up my mind..Friendly and sensitive..and me too do not really like(cannot get along with)selfish ,rude and arrogant people..,

    Also ur welcome to be my neigbour anytime Sangeetha. The pleasure will be mine.With all ur delightful and wonderful creative recipes..I would be happy to have you as my neighbour.

    Now we move to ur dish for tonight..ur Unnakkaya looks v inviting and this is new to me..I have had Nenthrappazham(steamed), but never knew could make this wonderful snack with it. Will try this recipe.

  54. Swapna Sree says

    oh woow,,,,looks so delicious.this is new recipe to me,even though I like it have it right now,,such a nice click…thanks for sharing nice recipe and award too…

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