Chakka Ada

Ingredients

• • Jackfruit ripens (chopped and grinded) - 2 cups
• • Jaggery (melted) - 1 cup
• • Rice flour - 2 cups
• • Coconut (chopped) - 1 tablespoon
• • Coconut (grated) - 1 tablespoon
• • Cardamom powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Ghee - 2 teaspoons
• • Banana leaves (cut into small pieces) - 10
• • Water - ½ cup

Method

• 1. Melt Jaggery in 1/2 cup water and filter impurities, boil until it thickens to attain the consistency of honey in a broad thick bottomed pan.
• 2. In a saucepan add the melted jaggery and rice flour, mix well.
• 3. Add grounded jackfruit in the mixture and again mix well.
• 4. Add chopped coconut, grated coconut, cardamom powder & ghee and mix well. Keep the mix aside to cool down.
• 5. Take the banana leaves (small size) and put 1 Tablespoon of the mix on each, spread the mix by hand into a thin layer (like chapati) and fold them.
• 6. Steam the leaves in a steamer for about 10 minutes until it is cooked.
• 7. Chakka Ada is ready to serve with hot tea or coffee.