1. Prepare plantain dough:-Place the plantains in a steamer, cover and steam for about 10 - 12 min until the plantains turns soft. 2. Remove from the steamer and let it cool. 3. Peel the plantains ,slice them lengthwise and remove the seeds. 4. Mash the plantains until smooth and knead to form a non sticky dough and set aside.(if it feels sticky add ghee, make sure the dough is lump free and smooth in texture). 5. Prepare the stuffing: Heat a pan and add ghee, when the ghee melts add the cashews and raisins to it. 6. Saute for a minute and add the grated coconut,sugar and cardamom, mix well. 7. Turn off the heat when the coconut slightly changes its color. 8. Assembling and shaping :- Divide the plantain dough into small(golf ball size) balls. 9. Grease your hands with ghee. 10. Place a ball in your palm and flatten it,fill the center with a portion of coconut mixture and close it by stretching the dough from all sides so as to cover the stuffing. 11. shape it resembling a plantain or any other desired shape. 12. In a large, heavy-bottomed pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the stuffed plantains and cook until slightly browned on all sides. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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