Morinja Chakka Ada | Ripe Jackfruit Snacks (Oil Free Snacks)

Looking for some guilt free snacks ? Then go ahead and give this filling snacks a try. Jackfruits are in season in Kerala now, how about in other parts of the world? 

This is a healthy quick fix snack that you can prepare on an iron griddle. I used my dosa griddle. Ripe jackfruits work best for this snack, however you can use over ripe plantains too. This is a simple Kerala style snack that you can prepare instantly and enjoy warm.

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Preparation time ~ 10 minutes

Cooking time ~ 10 minutes

Author ~ Julie

Serves ~ 8 ada

Ingredients

whole wheat flour 1 cup

ripe jackfruit bulbs (without seeds) 1 cup

grated coconut 1/2 cup

jaggery syrup 1/8 cup

cardamom powder (elakka podi) 1/2 tsp

ghee to smear

Method

• Remove the seeds from the jackfruit bulbs.Cut it small and keep aside.
• Heat a pan and add the cut jackfruit bulbs. Cook the jackfruit until it's soft, switch off the flame and leave to cool. I cooked 2 cups of ripe jackfruit bulbs with 1/4 cup jaggery syrup. I removed half of this mix and made adas. Rest of the cooked jackfruit was frozen, made these adas again after two weeks.
• Add the wheat flour, grated coconut, cardamom powder and give a quick mix. Prepare a loose dough, I haven't added any water as the cooked jackfruit mix was enough to make the dough.
• Heat an iron griddle, I used my dosa tawa (you can use non-stick tawa too but may not get crisp adas). Scoop out a big lemon size dough and place on the hot griddle. Dip the fingers in water and spread the ada evenly to a round shape (don't touch the griddle at any point as it's very hot, spread over the dough).
• Wait for the ada to lightly brown, add ghee on top and flip the ada. Cook evenly until crisp. Remove to a plate.
• Repeat, making all the ada till the dough finishes. Makes 7-8 adas with this measure.
• Enjoy with black coffee / black tea.

NOTES

* I cooked 2 cups of ripe jackfruit bulbs with 1/4 cup jaggery syrup. I removed half of this mix and made adas, rest of the adas was frozen and made these adas again after two weeks.

* I used my dosa tawa, but you can use non-stick tawa too (may not get crisp adas).

* Don't touch the griddle at any point as it's very hot, spread over the dough with wet fingers.

* Depending on the sweetness of the ripe jackfruit bulbs, alter the amount of jaggery. This was very sweet so added only little jaggery syrup.

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* Chakka Cake
* Chakka Jam

* Chakka Varetti

* Chakka Kumbilappam

* Chakka Puttu

* Chakka Chips

* Chakka Unniyappam

* Chakka Ada

* Mangalorean Jackfruit Fritters(Chakka Bonda)

* Chakka Avalose Unda

* Chakka Kozhukatta

* Chakka Varetti Cups

* Chakka Halwa

* Chakka Appam

* Chakka Pradhaman

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Yellow Watermelon Punch ~ Summer Cooler

Do you buy the yellow watermelon? I was always fascinated with the red watermelon and hardly brought in the yellow watermelon. But this time, kids insisted on buying and in fact we started loving the yellow one too. This simple punch can be made with any fruit like pineapple or oranges, however watermelons are best to keep the body cool. I added a handful of pudina, which gave a lovely flavour of pudina (alter as per tastes if you don't like pudina flavour). Beat the scorching sun with some homemade coolers that can help beat the heat and keep you cool to some extent. Quite simple to put together, so just blend and enjoy chilled !!

Watch the YouTube #shorts on Yellow Watermelon Punch.

Preparation time ~ 10 minutes

Cooking time ~ nil

Author ~ Julie

Serves ~  glasses

Ingredients

watermelon 2 cups, cubed

pudina (mint leaves), a handful

ginger, a small piece

granulated sugar 2 tbsp

lemon juice 2 tbsp

ice cubes as needed 

Method

• I have used cooled watermelon, so haven't added extra ice cubes. But if you like it more chilled, then go ahead and add ice cubes.
• Remove as many seeds as possible and cut the watermelon in cubes. Add to a blender jar along with pudina, ginger, sugar and lemon juice. Blend smooth. Add a cup of chilled water and strain the juice. Discard the residue.
• Pour the punch in glasses and serve chilled with more ice cubes.

NOTES

* The amount of sugar can be altered as per sweetness of watermelon.

*  I added a handful of pudina, which gave a lovely flavour of pudina (alter as per tastes if you don't like pudina flavour). 

SUMMER DRINKS

* Mint Ginger Lemonade

* Beet Grapes Juice

* Strawberry Beet Juice

* Carrot Orange Juice

* Mango Milkshake

* Mango Oats Smoothie