Tuesday, January 26, 2016

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.


11 comments:

  1. I have never had banana rolls before. But they look so inviting, and addition of coconut speaks to my heart. I sure need to give them a try soon! Delicious share, Sowmia.

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  2. thats quite new for me. with stuffing makes interesting

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  3. Love learning about this. My banana dessert-loving husband would enjoy this for sure!

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  4. Wow, this is so delicious, bookmarked it..

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  5. Wow, all the flavors that I enjoy, I'm sure this was delicious.

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  6. Wow this s amazing.. I always think for a way to give my son banana should try this..

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  7. Very interesting. Never tried banana this way. Very nice.

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  8. Yummy! I love fried bananas and make it often for my kids. I really like how you added coconut too! Sounds healthy and delicious!

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  9. I have heard a lot about this dish, never made it though. Yummm! :)

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  10. I have never had banana rolls before, loved the filling part of coconut with nuts. Sounds yummy!

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