Chakka Ada – Steamed Jackfruit Dumplings – Kerala Style Recipe

Chakka Ada – Steamed Jackfruit Dumplings – Kerala Style Recipe

Try this evening snack recipe!

Ingredients

• Jackfruit ripen - 2 cups (chopped)
• Rice flour - 2cups
• Jaggery - 1 cup
• Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
• Bay leaf (edana leaf)  OR  banana leaf    -10 nos
• Grated coconut - 1 cup
• Water - 1/2 cup
• Cumin seeds (jeerakam) crushed coarse - 1/4 tsp

Method

Step 1

Melt Jaggery in 1/2 cup water, filter impurities and boil till thickens to attain the consistency of honey, in a broad and thick bottomed pan.

Step 2

In a saucepan cook the jackfruit with melted jaggery. Allow it to cool down and blend it into a smooth paste. In a mixing bowl take the rice flour, grated coconut, cardamom powder, cumin seeds and add the jackfruit paste to it and mix well.

Step 3

Add water if the dough is too thick. This should neither be too thick nor too loose so as to wrap in the bay leaves.

Step 4

Clean the bay leaf with water. Drop 2 tbsp of batter or more according to the size of the leaf. Press it gently with hands and fold it.

Step 5

Steam the leaves in a steamer for about 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 6

Chakka Ada is ready to serve with hot tea or coffee.