Jack Fruit - Semolina Sweet Idli

Jack Fruits idli or Kadubu is a signature dish of Udupi / Dakshina Kannaa and Malenadu. 
Here a season of Jack fruits. We do love to prepae jack fruit dishes during the season of jack fruits. 
This time I have tried Jack fruit idli with Medium size Rave /Semolina and Alemane Bella /Fresh liquid jaggery. 

 I have used Medium sized Rave/Semolina, liquid jaggery, fresh coconut and  Jack fruits.
It is very easy, very healthy and yummy. You can also prepare this jack fruit idlis using raw rice.
Let us see the recipe Now:

Things Needed :

Rava /Semolina : 2 Cups.
Jack Fruits : 20 to 25
Jaggery : 1/2 Cup
Salt : A pinch of salt

Method :

1. Remove the seeds from Jack fruits, cut into small and grind it without water. Shift it to a bowl.

2. Grate coconut and powder jaggery .
3. Add it to jack fruit batter.

4. Add Semolina and mix it well.

5. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.

6. Grease the idli pates with ghee or coconut oil/
7. Put jack fruit idli batter to each plates and steam cook for 15 minutes.
8. Take out idli from idli plates.

9. Serve Jack Fruit - Semolina Sweet idli with ghee on the top and pickle aside.

Note : 

Using more jack fruits make the idli soft. Or you need to use more coconut.
No need to add any cooking soda to the batter.
Use of more / less jaggery is optional. I have used Alemane jaggery /Liquid jaggery.
Time : 30 Minutes. 
Serves : 24 Idlis can be made. 

Jackfruit Idlis.

Jack Fruit idlis are very famous in Dakshina Kannada and other parts of South Canara. Jack Fruits are used with rice, jaggery and coconut.

It is one of the signature dish of Udupi and Mangalore. Jack fruits are dee seeded and ground with fresh coconut and little rice. Then it is steamed in Idli steaming container or pressure cooker. These idlis taste yummy and they are healthy too.
When the rain is pouring down during the rainy season these hot idlis give us good energy and keep our body warm and help us to stay healthy.
Let us see the recipe Now :

Ingredients : 

Ingredients:
Raw Rice : 11/2 Cups.
JackFruits : 4 cups.(20 to 25 Fruits cut into small pieces).
Fresh grated coconut: 1 Cup.
Jaggery : 1/2 cup.
Salt : according to the taste.
Oil  or Ghee : 1 Tablespoon.

Method :

1. Wash and soak 11/2 cup of raw rice for 2 to 3 hours.
2. Grate coconut and keep it aside.
3. Dee seed jack fruits and cut it into small. (It helps to grind it well).

4. Now drain all the water from soaked rice and keep it aside.
5. Grind cut jack fruits and grated coconut for 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Add rice and grind it. It should be like rava consistency.
7. Add jaggery and give two to three churns in the mixi.
8. Add a pinch of salt and grind for a few seconds.
9. Remove from the mixi jar and put it in a bowl.
10. Take little oil/ghee and apply on idli plates.
11. Put a small ladle of ground jack fruit batter in each idli mould.
12. Arrange them and keep it aside.
13. Put some water in idli cooker /pressure cooker and keep idli plates in it.
14. Cover the lid and cook for 20 to 25 minutes.

15. Hot idlis are ready to serve. Serve with some ghee on the top of hot idli and pickle aside.

Note : 

Do not use any water while grinding the ingredients. You can divide the ingredients into small portion and grind it. Use of jaggery more/less is optional. Use of more coconut makes idli soft. Use of more fruits adds to the taste.
Time : Soaking rice 3 Hours + Grinding 5 minutes + Cooking time 25 Minutes.
Serves : 5 to 6 .

SWEET PUMPKIN KADABU. ( RED PUMPKIN).

Sweet Pumpkin Kadabu is one of the traditional dish of South Canara and other parts of Karnataka. 

We can prepare spicy and sweet idli from the same ingredients. Adding some greeen chilly and coriander leaves will be added to the same batter to prepare spicy idli.
Jaggey is added to turn the batter sweet. So that sweet aroma and crave for sweets can be satisfied with this dish.
We from South Canara are bit sweet tooth people. Most of the snacks and breakfast dishes are added with sweet mostly jaggery. We do use many vegetables in idli/kadabu/kadubu.
Here is one such traditional dish that is Sweet Pumpkin Kadabu/Kadubu/Idli.
I have used idli plates to prepare the dish and you can cook them in a round /any shape bowl/plate.
I have used idli rava, coconut, pumpkin and jaggery.

Sweet Pumpkin kadabu is good for breakfast, snack, kids snackbox or even for dinner. As I said it is very easy to prepare and healthy to eat.
Let us see the recipe now :

Things needed:

Idli Rava/Raw rice rava : 2 Cups
Coconut : 1/2 Cup
Grated Pumpkin : 1 Bow; (1/4 of the medium sized pumpkin).
Salt : A little
Jaggery : 1 /2 Cup ( Powdered ).
Black Pepper : 4 to 6 pods.
Jeera/Cumin seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon
Dry Ginger Powder : 1/2 Teaspoon

Method:

1. Wash and remove the thick part ( outer layer ) of pumpkin. Scrape out the inner pulp and seeds.
2. Grate pumpkin and coconut. Keep them aside.

3. Wash idli rava and put it in  a bog bowl. Add salt, curmin seeds,dry ginger powder and crushed black pepper.

4. Add powdered jaggery, grated pumpkin and grated coconut. Mix it well with pumpkin gratings.

5. Add salt and mix all the ingredients well. Add water if required.
6. Leave the batter for 10 minutes.

7. Apply little oil /ghee to all the idli plates.
8. Pour a ladle (small) of sweet idli batter to each plate. ( Each idli mould).
9. Keep a cooker /idli steamer on the fire and put some water in it. Let the water get heated.
10.Keep idli batter filled idli plates in the cooker and cover.
11. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or little more. (Another 5 minutes).

12. Remove the cooker cover and slowly take out the idli from the idli plate.

13. Sweet Pumpkin Kadubu/idli is ready to serve
14. Serve with any side dish you have prepared and some ghee on the top of hot sweet idlis.

15. You can enjoy eating these idli with fresh ghee and pickle. (My favourite).

Note :

We can use banana leaf, jack fruit tree leaf /turmeric leaf to cook these idli/Kadubu. I used idli plates to prepare. You can also use pressure cooker container to cook these idlis. Adding more grated pumpkin is optional. Use of more/less jaggery is optional. Use of dry ginger is optional. I have used pepper corns, dry ginger powder and jeera because Pumpkin is said to be contains lots of gas./Vaayu.
So using these above ingredients helps to take care.
Time :
Preparation time : 10 Minutes + Allow the batter to rest  10 Minutes + cooking time 10 minutes. 
Total Time : 30 Minutes. 
Serves : 5 to 6  ( Maximum 20 idli can be done).