Banana Cotton Buds....Unnakkayi

Ingredients:

4 ripe bananas
3 eggs
4 tbsp sugar
1 tsp raisins
1 tbsp chopped cashewnuts
2 tsp oil/ghee
Oil for frying

Method:

Steam the banaas until peel separates slightly.
Remove and grind the banana to a smooth paste without adding water.
Keep aside.

Mix the eggs with sugar.
Heat 2 tsp ghee/oil in a saucepan.
Add the cashew nuts and raisins and fry for a minute.
Add the egg mixture and stir it well till it reaches scrambled egg consistency.

Oil you hands and take small balls( size of a lime ) of the ground banana.
Flatten on your palm into small disc.
Put 2 tsp of scrambled egg in it.
Fold the edges and press lightly.
Now roll it with your hands, and shape it like cotton buds ( both ends pointed).

Heat oil and deep fry to a golden brown on all sides.

Serve.


Enjoy
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