Kumbilappam | Steamed Jackfruit Cakes

Kumbilappam

Healthy and delicious steamed jackfruit cakes.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Makes: 12 to 15 

Ingredients:

1. Jack fruit flesh,minced – 1 cup
2. Grated coconut- 1/2 to 3/4 cup
3. Jaggery,grated- 1/2 cup( or according to taste)
4. Rice flour( roasted)- 1 cup
5. Cardamom powder- 1/2 tsp
6. Water- as required
7. Vayana ela/Edana ela /Bay leaves-12 to 15 or as required
8. Salt- 1 pinch

Instructions:

Mince or finely chop the jack fruit flesh.

Add grated coconut,grated jaggery,rice flour , cardamom powder and salt.Add sufficient quantity of water and knead to form a slightly sticky dough.

Take a bay leaf/vayanaela and shape it into a cone,secure using a tooth pick or eerkil(coconut leaves stem).Fill the cone with the prepared dough.

Cover by pressing the leaf stalk into the cone ( as shown in the picture).Repeat with the remaining dough.Steam for about 15 to 20 minutes.Serve warm with tea.

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