Monday, October 18, 2010

Chakka Ada( Vacation special)

Hi friends,
I am back after my holidays.It took me a while to get adjusted with cold weather and empty home which welcomed us back. The vacation was so wonderful,we enjoyed each and every moment and on the way back we stopped in Dubai to visit my sister there.I have never been to Dubai before,so It was like a wonderland to me with the huge buildings and constuctions everywhere.The view from Burj khalifa,the world tallest building was so amazing.Palm island which is a man made island in the middle of sea was another wonder,but weather wise I am happy with London's weather,atleast we can go out wearing layers of clothes.It was too hot in Dubai,outdoor activities is not possible in the hot sun,winter is the best time to visit Dubai.I am sharing some Dubai pictures below.

BURJ KHALIFA








The recipe that I am going to post today is one of the delicacies that my mom cooked for me while we were in India.The jackfruit season in kerala is usually during the months of april,may but my mom reserved few for me in the tree itself.My mom never thought that it would stay in the tree till september,but luckily it didnt ripe and nor did the birds pecked it.So I had the luck to eat jackfruit in all forms both ripen and as a chakka puzhukku with raw jackfruit.

Here goes the recipe.

Jackfruit ripen - 1/4 of the fruit
Rice flour - 1 1/4 cup
jagerry - according to your sweetness
Cardamom powder -pinch
Banana leaf



Preparation

In a saucepan cook the jackfruit with melted jaggery.Allow it to cool down and blend it into a smooth paste. Melt some more jaggery with little water and keep it aside.In a mixing bowl take the rice flour and add the jackfruit paste to it and add the melted jaggery too.Finally add a pinch of cardamom powder.Mix well.Roast the banana leaf in the flame so that it wont tear.Take a spoonfull of the mixture into small banana leaves,press it gently with hands and fold it.Steam the leaves in a steamer for about 30 to 45 minutes. Enjoy with cup of tea !!

16 comments:

  1. Looks perfect,would love to have some. It is a long time since I had this.

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  2. Wow..what a pics and dish...never had this...intresting !

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  3. Very interesting dish...Pics are wounderful.

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  4. Welcome back Vineetha...Chaka ada kidu..

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  5. Welcome back Vineetha. Am glad to know that you had a lovely vacation. Thanks for sharing the wonderful pics.

    This recipe is new to me...looks so interesting.

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  6. Hope you had a great time.. Welcome back :) :)

    chakka ada looks yumm...

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  7. Very interesting dish.. Yummy....

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  8. Welcome back. Chakka ada adipoli.

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  9. Welcome back dear.Aghane poorvadhikam sakthiyode thirichethi alle?good.chakka kondulla enthu kandalum kothi varum.pazhuthathanel parayane ella.evide banana leaf epozhum kittum.chakka edaykum.nalla color.orennam thinan thonanu.

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  10. chakka ada looks so perfect....this is one of my favoites...

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  11. Welcome back, Vineetha..Njanum next month naattil pokunundu..Chechiye kannan dubai vazhiyannu pokunathum :)

    Chakka ada kandittu kothiyakunnu..Eni kure nadan dishes expect cheyyamallo elle :)

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  12. welcome back!!!!! appo nattilum dubailum okke adichu thakarthu alle...
    chakka ada adipoli..ithokke kanichu pavam enne kothiopicho....
    beautiful pics kto...

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  13. Hi,

    Lovely pictures...Nice dish...been a while since i ahd this...:)

    Dr.Sameena@

    www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com

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  14. Seems you had a great time, lovely pics vineetha...and interesting dish as well...ya am in UK now...

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  15. I just love this! I have it everytime I goto Palakkad! I want to have one right now!!!:)

    -Divya
    TastyVegCooking

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