Chakka Ada |Steamed Jackfruit Rice Cake

Chakka or jackfruit ada(rice cake), is a deliciously  rich south Indian traditional 4 pm snack made with ripe jack fruit and jaggery steamed in banana leaves. The sweetness of jaggery  combined together with jackfruit alongwith the aroma of cardamom🤤🤤 its just perfect!!

So lets dive in ..

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Ingredients 

Jackfruit ripen - 2 cups (chopped)

Rice flour - 2 cups

Jaggery - 1 cup

Cardamom powder or  5 cardamom pods seeded - 1/4 tsp

Grated coconut - 1/2 to  1 cup

Water - 1/2 cup

Banana Leaf 

Ghee

Method

Step 1

Melt Jaggery in 1/2 cup water, filter impurities and boil till it thickens.

Step 2

In a saucepan cook the jackfruit🍈🍈 with melted jaggery. Allow it to cool down and blend it into a smooth paste.

Step 3

 In a mixing bowl take the rice flour, grated coconut, cardamom powder, and add the jackfruit paste to it and mix well.Add water if the dough is too thick. 

Step 4

Cut banana leaf into small squares, and slightly wilt them in open flame, that way it will be easy to use.Then brush the banana leaves with ghee and place small round dough in the center and spread it into in ½ inch circle.

Step 5

Fold it into two then fold again to form a wrap.Place it in a steamer and cook for 15-20minutes or until banana leafs color changes.

Once it cools down remove the wrapper and enjoy while sipping a cup of ☕️hot tea.

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