Monday, June 29, 2009

CHAKKA ADA (JACK FRUIT FILLED STEAMED RICE CAKE)


Raw rice-2½ cups
Water-1 ½cups
Salt-to taste
Jack fruit(chopped)-2cups
Jaggery-150 gms
Coconut(grated)-1cup
Ghee-2tbsp
Cardamom powder-1tbsp
Banana leaves(Aluminium foil)-12-15


MAKING OF DOUGH

Soak rice in water for 6 hours.
Grind to a very fine paste with 1cup water
Add ½cup water and salt.
Heat the batter in a pan and stir till it become thick.
When the dough cools,kned well and make small balls.


MAKING OF FILLING

Heat 2tbsp ghee in a pan and add jack fruit &jaggery in to it.

When the water is fully absorbed from the mixture add coconut and cardamom

Cook 5 minutes and remove from fire.


MAKING OF ADAS

On a small piece of banana leaf place one rice ball and spread out on the leaf with hand.


Spread the filling and fold the leaf in half and press the side as well
Place the adas in a steamer and steam for 20-25 minutes.

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19 comments:

  1. ashsdelicacies.blogspot.caJune 29, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    I just love this dish..Haven't tried it yet myself..Thanks for the recipe...

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  2. Ganga SreekanthJune 29, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    Thanks Aysha

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  3. Ganga SreekanthJune 29, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    Thanks Aysha

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  4. Mangala BhatJune 29, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    wow! 1st time here ..looks soo yummy ...R u .kannadiga ? visit me..sometime

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  5. PoojaJune 29, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    Wow this is my favourite! Unfortunately I dont get banana leaf and jack fruit here! Looks perfect Ganga!

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  6. Hari Chandana PJune 29, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    Lovely dish ganga..simply superb.. :)

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  7. SanghiJune 30, 2009 at 12:39 AM

    Chakka adas looks yum yum.. Lovely blog.. I'm following! Check mine too!

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  8. AnonymousJune 30, 2009 at 12:59 AM

    my favourite ada!!

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  9. Ganga SreekanthJune 30, 2009 at 3:21 AM

    Thanks Mangala

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  10. Ganga SreekanthJune 30, 2009 at 3:24 AM

    Thanks Pooja,instead of banana leaf and Jack fruit,try to use Aluminium foil and Kerala banana

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  11. Ganga SreekanthJune 30, 2009 at 3:25 AM

    Thanks Hari chandana and Sanghi

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  12. ChitraJune 30, 2009 at 3:28 AM

    Hmm..looks yumm...wish to taste it now:)

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  13. Ganga SreekanthJune 30, 2009 at 3:28 AM

    Thanks Sangi

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  14. Ganga SreekanthJune 30, 2009 at 5:43 AM

    thanks chitra

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  15. Sarah NaveenJune 30, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    Hey Ganga...
    First time here..chakka ada makes me drooling...infact all your recipes...

    Stop by Vazhayila sometime..

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  16. NithyaJune 30, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    This looks delicious. I always wanted to try this. Will surely let you know once I try it.

    First time to your blog and you have a lovely space I must say. Keep it going.

    Do take a look at my blogs when you find time.

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  17. VrindaJune 30, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    Thanx for visiting my blog Ganga..Chakka ada looks so mouthwatering,nicely presented..

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  18. Rekha shobanJuly 1, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    Hi, i love this dish...my amma used to do..nice to nadan dish

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  19. Ganga SreekanthJuly 2, 2009 at 5:35 AM

    Thanks Sara,Nitya,Vrinda &Rekha

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