Unnakkaya Balls

Ingredients:

2 semi ripe plantains/ nendrapazham / kerala bananas

1/4 cup grated coconut

3-4 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp cashew nuts, chopped

2 tsp raisins

1/4 tsp cardamom powder

2 tbsp ghee

oil for frying

Preparation:

1. Cut the bananas/ plantains into pieces and steam cook until it turns soft.
2. Remove its skin and mash/ grind into smooth dough without adding water and keep it aside.
3. Heat ghee in a pan and fry chopped cashew nuts and raisins.
4. Add grated coconut and saute for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add sugar and cardamom powder and mix well.
6. Remove it from the flame and keep it aside to cool.
7. Lightly oil the palm and take a small ball of banana dough and flatten it on your palm.
8. Place a spoon of coconut filling in the middle, cover it and roll it into a ball.
9. Heat oil in a pan and fry the prepared banana balls till golden color...Serve with tea or coffee :)