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{{short description|Plantain sweet dish from India}}
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{{Infobox prepared food
| name = Unnakai
| image =File:Unnakai_(ഉന്നക്കായ്‌).jpg
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| country = [[India]]
| region = [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)|Malabar]]
| creator =
| course = [[Dessert]]
| served =
| main_ingredient = [[Plantain (cooking)|Plantain]], [[coconut]], [[ghee]], [[egg white]], [[elettaria|cardamom powder]], [[sugar]]
| variations =
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'''Unnakai''' (also called '''Unnakaya''', '''Kai Ada''', '''Unnakka''', and '''Kai Porichathu''') is a spindle shaped sweet dessert made chiefly of [[Plantain (cooking)|plantain]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Varghese |first=Theresa|title=Stark World Kerala|year=2006|url=http://www.google.co.in/search?num=100&hl=en&newwindow=1&tbo=p&tbs=bks%3A1&q=unnakaya&meta=&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=|accessdate=28 March 2010}}</ref> It originated from the [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)|Malabar]] region of India, and is often eaten at weddings, [[Iftar]] and other festivities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodsargam.com/video_todayfeaturedvideo.php?blockbustermovieclip=6ofvMTlXQOQ----Celebrity's_Kitchen%3A_'Unnakai'_by_Samvrutha_Sunil_-_Part_2_featured_hollywood_blockbuster_video.html|title=Celebrity s Kitchen Unnakai by Samvrutha Sunil - Part 2|publisher=bollywoodsargam.com|accessdate=28 March 2010}}</ref>

The main ingredient of this dish is steamed and mashed plantain, which is a staple in [[Kerala]], India. The relatively dry puree becomes the dough, which is rolled and flattened into patties. These patties are stuffed with sweetened beaten egg, scrapped flesh of coconut, nuts, raisins and [[Elettaria|cardamom]], a spice which is rolled into the shape of a spindle with oiled palm. The stuffed dough is then deep fried in coconut oil, and is either consumed as a snack or topped with [[sago|sago-based]] white sauce so that it can be served as a dessert.

Variations are made by varying the ingredients used in the filling. In certain parts of the region coconut is completely avoided, and the filling is made with just egg, sugar and nuts.

==See also==
*[[Chatti Pathiri]]
* [[List of stuffed dishes]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Unnakai}}

[[Category:Kerala cuisine]]
[[Category:Plantain dishes]]
[[Category:Stuffed desserts]]
[[Category:Deep fried foods]]

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