JACKFRUIT CHOCOLATE KINNATHAPPAM / STEAMED PLATE CAKE

Kinnathappam / steamed plate cake is a traditional steamed sweet cake widely prepared in North Malabar. Kerala. Basic ingredients in this dish  are rice flour, sugar or jiggery coconut milk. I have prepared this kinnathappam / steamed rice cake with a slight variation with Jack fruit and cocoa powder. I have developed this recipe specially for kids and for chocolate lovers . even those who don’t like jack fruit like this yummy chocolaty jack fruit chocolate kinnathappam / steamed plate cake.

Here goes the recipe.

 INGREDIENTS

Rice flour                                            - 1 cup

Coco powder                                      - ¼ cup

Sugar                                                    - ¼ cup

Jack fruit puree                                   - 1 cup

First extract of Coconut milk            - 1 cup

Cardamom powder                              - ¼ tsp

Ghee                                                        - 1 tsp

METHOD

Blend the jack fruits in a blender and keep aside.

Mix coco powder, sugar, coconut milk and rice flour well without any lumps.

Add the jackfruit puree to the above rice flour chocolate mixture.

The batter should be in dosa batter consisitency.

So if needed add some milk if the above batter is thick.

Grease a cooking plate and pour the batter in to the greased plate.

Steam cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until done. To check the  doneness, insert a tooth pick and if it comes out clean your jack fruit chocolate kinnathappam is ready.

Switch off the flame .

Allow it to cool down and cut them into shapes as you desire.

Yummy chocolaty, jack fruit chocolate koinnathappam, is ready to serve.

Garnish it with chopped jack fruit and enjoy.