Jackfruit appam is a traditional South Indian sweet made with ripe jackfruit, rice flour, maida, jaggery and coconut. This chakka paniyaram is easy to prepare with simple ingredients and makes a perfect evening snack. In this blog post, learn how to make instant jackfruit appam with step-by-step pictures.
Jackfruit Appam Recipe
I love using ripe jackfruit in different recipes such as jackfruit fritters, chakka varattiyathu, chakka pradhaman and this appam is one of the easiest ways to enjoy it.
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Normally we used to make appam with ripe banana, but this one is little different. The aroma of jackfruit when you bite into the appam is heavenly. It is perfect for any occasions.
About Jackfruit Appam
Jackfruit appam, also known as chakka paniyaram, is an authentic Kerala snack made when fresh jackfruit is in season. If you are into more Kerala snack recipes, check my Pazham pori, Unniyappam, Nei Appam and this Unnakaya.
Unlike some traditional appam recipes that involve soaking and grinding rice, this instant version comes together with simple ingredients and needs very little preparation.
To make this appam, jackfruit is pureed and mixed with rice flour, jaggery, coconut, all purpose flour and a few other ingredients to make a thick batter. The batter is then poured into an appam or paniyaram pan and cooked until golden on both sides.
You can make these for evening snacks, festive occasions or whenever you have some ripe jackfruit at home. These jackfruit appams taste delicious when served warm with a cup of tea or coffee.
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Ingredients
- Jack fruit : Use ripe, sweet jackfruit for the best taste and texture.
- Sugar : You can add in regular sugar or jaggery to sweeten the appam.
- Cardamom powder : Cardamom powder adds aroma and flavour to the appam.
- Baking soda : Baking soda added to make the appam soft and fluffy.
- Flour : I used plain flour and rice flour for the batter.
- Coconut : use freshly grated coconut in the batter for added flavour and taste.
- Oil / ghee : You can use either oil or ghee to fry the appams. For a richer taste, I prefer using ghee.
Step by Step Pictures
1)Take jackfruit in a blender and puree till smooth.
2)If you need you can add very little water when grinding. Take this jackfruit puree in a bowl.
3)Take the jackfruit puree in a bowl. Add in baking soda.
4)Add in sugar and crushed cardamom powder in the jackfruit.
5)Add in coconut and mix this really well.
6)Now the jackfruit mixture is ready.
7)Add in plain flour and rice flour. You can use whole wheat flour instead of plain flour.
8)Mix all the ingredients into a thick batter. You may add some water or milk if the batter is too thick.
9)Heat oil or ghee in the paniyaram pan. Drop spoonful of this batter into paniyaram pan.
10)Fry till golden brown on both sides.
11)Serve hot.
Expert Tips
Use ripe jackfruit – Use sweet, fully ripe jackfruit for the best flavour and taste. Make sure the fruit is fresh and has a rich aroma.
Adjust sugar – Adjust the quantity of sugar based on the sweetness of your jackfruit. You can use jaggery instead of sugar.
Make batter thick – Mix everything into a thick, smooth batter. If the batter is too thick, add a little water to adjust the consistency.
Storage and serving – Jackfruit appam tastes best when served fresh and warm. Enjoy them as an evening snack with a hot cup of tea or coffee.
FAQ
Q. Can I use jaggery instead of sugar ?
Yes, you can use powdered jaggery instead of sugar. It gives a slightly different flavour and color to the appam.
Q. Can I use wheat flour instead of maida ?
Yes, whole wheat flour can be used instead of maida. The appam may be slightly denser compared to the original version.
Q. Why is my jackfruit appam hard ?
This happens if the appam is overcooked or too much flour is added. Make sure the batter is not too thick and cook them on low to medium heat until it is cooked golden on both sides.
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Jackfruit Appam Recipe (Chakka Paniyaram Recipe)
Jackfruit appam is a traditional South Indian sweet made with ripe jackfruit, rice flour, maida, jaggery and coconut. It is easy to prepare with simple ingredients and makes a perfect evening snack. In this blog post, learn how to make instant jackfruit appam with step-by-step pictures.
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Jackfruit Appam Recipe (Chakka Paniyaram Recipe)
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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