Unnakkaya / Banana Roll recipe

Today i am going to share the recipe of Unnakkaya, Sounds different right. Yeah, its a kind of banana roll traditionally prepare in kerala. It's a perfect dessert for any potluck or get together in home. Actual recipe instructs to follow deep frying of banana roll, but i did shallow fry to cut some calories without any change in taste. We all loved it and it becomes a instant hit among my friends. Try this in home and enjoy a healthy snack with your family.

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time:10 mins

Total time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Banana - 3

Coconut - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 1/4 cup

Raisins, Almonds and cashews - few

Cardamom powder - few

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Oil - 4 tbsp

Step by step pics

Steam the bananas

Pic after steaming it

Heat ghee in a pan and fry the raisins, cashews and almonds

In the same pan, add coconut and fry

Fry till it becomes dry

Transfer coconut to a bowl

Add roasted cashews and raisins to it

Add sugar to it and mix well

Peel the skin

Mash the bananas

Take small portion in a palm

Put some coconut mixture in it

Cover the edges and roll it

Heat oil in a pan and fry it

Unnakkaya is ready

Method:

1. Cut the bananas into half and steam it with the skin. Remove the skin and mash the bananas to a smooth dough without adding water.

2. Heat ghee in a pan,  fry the cashews and raisins till it turns golden brown.

3. Add shredded coconut and fry till it becomes dry. Add cardamom powder to it.

4. Transfer everything to a bowl and add sugar to it.

5. Take small amount of banana mixture in a palm . Put 1 tbsp of coconut mixture in it ,fold the edges and roll it.

6. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry it till the roll turns golden brown.