How long does Unnakaya take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Unnakaya serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Unnakaya vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Unnakaya?

4 Ripe Nendran Banana, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 3 tbsp Sugar, ½ cup Rice Flour, ¼ cup Cashew (full), ¼ cup Raisins, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Unnakaya?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Unnakaya?

About 347 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Unnakaya

Name: Unnakaya
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 4 Ripe Nendran Banana; ½ cup Rice Flour; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 cup Coconut (Grated); ¼ cup Cashew (full), Crushed; ¼ cup Raisins; 3 tbsp Sugar; ½ tsp Cardamom Powder; for deep frying Oil

25 min
not spicy
Serves 6

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as unnakai, unnakkaya · Veg · Snacks & Starters, Sweets & Desserts

Snacks & Starters Sweets & Desserts Jain Gluten-free

Unnakaya, a Kerala snack of steamed nendran banana dough around a filling of ghee-toasted coconut, cashews and raisins, deep-fried. Makes 6, 25 min, video.

Good for: Ramzan, Rainy Day

Ingredients

9 items

6 people

Ripe Nendran Banana4
Rice Flour½ cup
Ghee2 tbsp
Coconut (Grated)1 cup
Cashew (full), Crushed¼ cup
Raisins¼ cup
Sugar3 tbsp
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Oilfor deep frying

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	347kcal	2082kcal
Protein	3.5g	21g
Carbohydrate	51g	306g
Fat	16g	96g
Fibre	4.1g	25g
Sugar	30g	177g

Cookd masalas for ripe nendran banana

Method

1
Steam the bananas for 10 minutes.
Ripe Nendran Banana
2
Mash the bananas and make it into a dough. If you feel the dough is watery, add rice four accordingly.
Rice Flour
3
In a pan, add ghee and saute grated coconut, chopped cashews and raisins until it’s fully toasted. Add sugar and cardamom powder to the filling.
GheeCoconut (Grated)Cashew (full)RaisinsSugarCardamom Powder
4
Make balls from the dough and spread it in your hand. Add the filling inside and shape it into cylinder shapes.
5
Deep fry until golden brown in hot oil.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Unnakaya take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Unnakaya serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Unnakaya vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Unnakaya spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Unnakaya?: 4 Ripe Nendran Banana, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 3 tbsp Sugar, ½ cup Rice Flour, ¼ cup Cashew (full), ¼ cup Raisins, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Unnakaya?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Unnakaya?: About 347 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.