Unnakaya - A Royal Malabar Treat

Ingredients

• 2 large medium ripe plantains(Nenthrapazham)
• 1/2 cup grated coconut
  
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
  
• few chopped cashew nuts
  
• 2-4 tbs sugar
  
• 2 tbs ghee
  
• 1 egg
  

Directions

Cook the plantains in microwave (or in water) and mash it. Make sure

not to overcook. ( mashed bananas should be in a dough consistency).
Heat ghee in a pan, add cashew nuts followed by coconut cardamom powder
and sugar. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Then add slightly beaten egg, fry few more
minutes until slightly golden brown in color. Keep the filling aside. Now make lemon
sized balls out of cooked bananas, flatten with fingers and place some filling into it.
Cover and make some oval shapes. Do the same with the rest of the balls and deep
fry till golden brown.

Angel Food Cupcakes

After Whipped Frosting

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cake flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 6 large egg whites
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 tsp cream of tartar

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a bowl sift together flour, half of the sugar
and keep aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer beat egg whites with vanilla
and cream of tartar until soft medium peaks form. Now add the remaining sugar
and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. To this gently fold the flour mixture
using a rubber spatula. Bake for 12-15 minutes . Serve with whipped frosting.