Malabar Special Kai Pola | Banana Cake
Old-fashioned Kerala sweetmaking — no shortcuts, no substitutes. Jaggery, ghee, and coconut come together through slow cooking and patience into something far greater than the sum of their parts.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 3 nos Ripe Bananas
- 4 nos Eggs
- 4 tbsp Sugar
- 10 nos Raisins
- Cardamom powder A pinch
- 10 nos Cashew nuts
- Oil For frying
- 1 tbsp Ghee
Preparation
Step 1
Peel out the outer skin of the bananas and cut into small pieces.
Step 2
Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil and fry the bananas till it gets golden brown. Drain out the excess oil and let it cool. In same pan fry cashew nuts and raisins. Set aside.
Step 3
In a bowl add 4 eggs, sugar, cardamom powder and whisk well.
Step 4
Add fried banana, cashew nuts and raisins into it and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 5
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pressure cooker at low flame, pour egg mixture and close the lid without placing pressure cooker weight. Continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 6
Plantain Cake/Kai Pola is ready.
Tip
When working with jaggery, always melt and strain it first. Even the best quality jaggery has some grit that needs to be removed.
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