Unnakkai ( Fried Banana Dumplings With Coconut Filling ) – a delicious recipe with bananas, Coconut, Sugar, Ghee, Cardamom powder. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
General
Servings:persons
1
Steam the bananas with the skin on . If using a pressure cooker keep it for 2 whistles or otherwise tills it's well cooked . Once the bananas are cooked , remove the skin and let it cool . Mash the bananas with fork. It should be the consistency of mashed potatoes,
2
Heat two table spoons of ghee in a frying pan . Add grated coconut , sugar and cardamom powder to the pan. Saute till sugar melts and remove from fire.
3
Make 15 lemon sized balls with the mashed bananas. Lightly grease your hands and flatten the banana ball to a circle the size of your palm approximately . Now put a tablespoon of the filling into the centre of flattened banana and close it by joining the edges. Shape it into spindle shaped dumplings . Follow the same with the rest of the balls.
4
Heat 3 tablespoon of ghee in frying pan and shallow fry these dumplings till they turn golden brown. Serve warm with tea.
139
kcal
Calories
36
g
Carbs
1
g
Protein
CarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Kerala bananas (big banana), 2 cups Grated Coconut, 5 tablespoons Sugar, 2 tablespoons Ghee, and more.
Yes, Unnakkai ( Fried Banana Dumplings With Coconut Filling ) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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