Ingredients

• 1 cup - raw rice
• 2 cups - water ( for soaking rice )
• 12 bulbs - ripe jackfruit with seeds removed and the flesh cleaned
• 3/4 cup - grated coconut
• 3/4 cup - melted jaggery
• 1/4 tsp - cardamom powder
• 1.5 tsp - oil

How to Make Ponsa Patholi - Jackfruit Ada

• For batter:
• Wash and clean rice. Soak in water for 5 - 6 hours. Drain out water completely.
• Chop jackfruit and keep aside.
• Mix rice, grated coconut, chopped jackfruit and melted jaggery together and grind to a thick and coarse paste. Sprinkle little water while grinding. Final colour of the batter should be light brown.
• Add cardamom powder.
• Pour batter in greased steel thalis and steam in a steamer / pressure cooker (without weight) for 25 - 30 mins till done.
• Allow it to cool for 15 - 20 mins.
• Cut into desired pieces and shallow fry in ghee on a medium heat till golden and fragrant.
• Recipe Courtesy: Niya's World