Chakka Kumbilappam (കുമ്പിളപ്പം)| Jack fruit Kumbilappam
TIME:
Preparation Time : 30 minutesCooking Time : 30-45 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- Ripe Jack fruit Bulbs (finely, chopped): 1 cup
- Jaggery /Sharkkara : 1/2 cup or according to the your sweet requiremnet.
- Freshly Grated Coconut : 1/2 cup
- Roasted Rice Flour : 1 cup
- Cumin Seeds : 1/4 tsp (crushed)
- Cardamom Powder : 1/4 tsp (optional)
- Vazhana illa /Edana Illa /Bay Leaves : as required Water
- Salt : a pinch
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Melt jaggery /sharkkara with 1/2 cup of water. Remove the impurities and set it aside
- If your using jack fruit bulbs then; in a blender add the finely chopped jackfruit and make a smooth paste withoutadding water.
- Add jackfruit paste or Chakka Varatti /Jackfruit Preserves along with jaggery syrup, grated coconut, cumin seeds, cardamom powder (optiona) and combine well with your hands.
- Add rice flour little by little and make a smooth dough. Add water if necessary or the dough is too thick. (Note : It should not be too thick or too loose. The consistency should be little looser than the chappathi dough.)
- Now take the Vazhanayila or Ednailla /Bay leaves and make cones with it. (Note : To keep the leaves cone in shape;
- pin it up with toothpicks or with the stem of coconut leaves (Eerkkil). Leave the upper edge of the leaf to close the cone.)
- Fill a tbsp of batter or more according to the size of the leaf, at middle.
- Bend the top of the leaves and press inside to cover the top.
- Steam it or pressure cook it, avoid inserting the weight-knob on the lid and steam for 30-45 minutes or till its done.
- kumbilappam is ready to serve.. Enjoy!
NOTES:
- If bay leaves /edana illa /vazhana illa are not available, you can use it banana leaf or in aluminium foil or in butter paper in a cone shape and fill the dough and steam it.