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Jackfruit Appa | Jackfruit Appam | Guliappa

Jackfruit appa is a very flavorful delicacy  which is more popular in coastal Karnataka.
Prep Time2 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Karnataka
Servings: 15 nos.
Author: Sumana

Ingredients

  • Uncooked rice- 1/2 cup
  • Jackfruit Pods- 1/2 cup Pressed
  • Jaggery- 1/8 cup
  • Coconut pieces- 1 tbsp(optional)
  • Salt- A Pinch
  • Cardamom powder- 1/4 tsp
  • Baking soda- A pinch

Instructions

Preparation

  • Rinse and soak rice in enough water for about 3 to 4 hours or overnight.

Method

  • Drain the water from soaked rice and grind it along with jackfruit pods to fine batter. You can include 1/4 water for grinding.
    jackfruit appam preparation step 1
  • Let the consistency be like dosa batter. Add salt and coconut pieces. Combine well. Fermentation is not required, you can instantly make the appa.
    jackfruit appam preparation step 2
  • Next, heat a appam pan and fill each depression by batter. Close the lid and cook for few minutes.
    jackfruit appam preparation step 3
  • Flip and let the other side cook for few more minutes.
    jackfruit appam preparation step 4
  • Delicious and jackfruit flavored guli appa is ready to relish.
    Delicious jackfruit guliappa

Notes

  • Adjust jaggery depending on the sweetness of jackfruit.
  • Do not make the batter watery. I have added 1/4 cup of water to bring the batter to the right consistency.