Kumbilappam/Vazhanayila Appam/Chakka Appam/Steamed Jackfruit Dumplings

Kumbilappam made with Vazhanayila
 Kumbilappam is another authentic dish from Kerala.The main ingredient of this recipe is Chakka pazham(Jackfruit). Jackfruit, jaggery ,rice flour and some fresh coconut are mixed together to prepare the dough. It is then wrapped in Vazhanayila (this aromatic leaf gives a special flavour to the appam) in Kumbil(Cone) shape. That's why the name kumbilappam! The flavour of jackfruit and aroma of the leaves together gives a great taste to this dish.

Here goes my mom-in-law's recipe for kumbilappam.

Ingredients:

 Ripe Jackfruit Bulbs(chopped finely)  - 2cups
Jaggery(scraped) - 1 cup(adjust according to your taste)
Freshly grated coconut - 1cup
Rice flour (roasted) - 2cups.
Cardmom (powdered) - 1/2tsp(optional )
Vazhana Ela or Banana leaves - as required.
Method:

1 Melt jaggery in 1/2 cup of water.Remove the impurities.
2 Make a smooth paste of jackfruit pieces without adding any water.
3.In a big bowl add jackfruit paste,jaggery syrup and coconut.Mix well with your hands.
4.Add rice flour little by little and make a smooth dough.It should not be too thick or too loose.
5.Now take the leaf(Vazhana leaf or banana  leaf) and make  cones with it and fill the dough inside.
6 Bend the top of the leaves and press inside to cover the top.Use toothpicks to keep the leaves closed.
7Steam it around 30-45 minutes or till its done.

Here is some pics of kumbilappam that i made  with banana leaves.


Notes

1 You can  prepare this appam with Chakka varatti /jackfruit jam as well.Add some rice flour and grated coconut to the chakka varatti.Rest of the method  is same as above.
2 If jackfruit is not available ,try this recipe with  small bananas.

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