Chakka Unniappam

Chakka Unniappam

Popular Kerala snack prepared using ripe jack fruit and rice.
Prep Time: 3 to 4 hours
Cooking Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Makes: 16 to 18 
Ingredients:

1. Unakkalari/Pachari/raw rice – 1 cup
2. Jack fruit,seeds removed and sliced- 1 and 1/2 cup
3. Jaggery – 1cup
4. Water – as required
5. Black Sesame seeds- 1 tsp
6. Coconut,cut into small pieces- 1 to 2 tbsp
7. Ghee- as required
8. Cardamom powder – 1/2 tsp
9. Baking Soda- 1 pinch (optional)
10. Coconut oil,for frying – as required

Instructions:

Wash and soak rice in plenty of water for about 3 to 4 hours.Drain and transfer the rice to a blender.

Add the jack fruit ,jaggery and sufficient quantity of water ,blend to form a smooth batter.(same consistency as dosa batter).

Transfer the batter into a large bowl.Heat ghee in a pan and fry the coconut pieces until golden brown.

Add the fried coconut pieces,sesame seeds and cardamom powder into the batter.Stir well.Allow the batter to ferment for 3 to 4hours.Just  before making the unniappams,add the baking soda(if using) and stir well.Heat Oil in a unniappachatti/paniyaram pan ,when oil turns hot, reduce the flame to medium and pour 2 tablespoon of batter into each hole and cook until the edges turn golden brown.

Turn over and cook for a minute or two.Drain onto a kitchen towel.

NOTES

• 1 cup=250ml
• Adjust the quantity of jaggery according to the  sweetness of the fruit.