Chakka Unniyappam – Kerala Jackfruit Unniyappam

When jackfruit is in season, it goes into everything – and these jackfruit unniyappam (ചക്ക ഉണ്ണിയപ്പം) are one of the best ways to use it. The fruit adds sweetness and a wonderful aroma.

Goes well with: Unniyappam

Tips from the Ruchippura kitchen

• The batter should be thick, like idli batter.
• Fry on medium heat so the inside cooks before the outside browns.

Lakshmidevi Nair

Chakka Unniyappam (Kerala Jackfruit Unniyappam)

Chakka unniyappam – sweet Kerala fritters made with ripe jackfruit, rice and jaggery, flavoured with sesame, cardamom and fried coconut. A seasonal favourite.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Soaking & resting 7 hours hrs

Total Time 7 hours hrs 50 minutes mins

Servings: 25 unniyappams

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Kerala

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 200 g raw rice
• 250 g jaggery grated
• 1 cup ripe jackfruit deseeded
• 1 tsp sesame seeds til
• cardamom to taste
• 1 tbsp coconut pieces small, fried
• salt a very little
• 3 cups oil for frying

Method

 

1. Remove the seeds from the jackfruit and cook it with a little water.
2. Soak the rice in water for 4 hours.
3. Grind the rice with the jackfruit and jaggery.
4. Add the sesame seeds, cardamom, coconut pieces and a very little salt, and mix to an idli-like batter.
5. Leave for 3 hours.
6. Heat oil in the unniyappam pan, fill the moulds and fry until golden on both sides.

Notes

Quick version: use 2 cups of powdered raw rice instead of soaking, 2 cups of cooked and ground jackfruit, 1 cup of grated jaggery, 1/4 tsp cumin seeds and a little cardamom. Mix with a little water to a thick batter and fry straight away.