Banana Kumbilappam

Kumbilappam (Chakka ada/Poocha puzhungiyathu) is a very delicious tea-time snack in Kerala.Usually Kumbilappam is made from ripen jack fruit and wrap in edana ela.Since I don't have jackfruit available I am using ripened bananas instead of jack fruit and banana leaf instead of edana ela.You can also try this with ripen papaya.

Ingredients

Roasted rice -1 cup

Overripe bananas/well Ripened bananas -6

Jaggery -1 cup (as required)

Cumin powder-1/2 tsp

Cardamom-1/2 tsp

Grated Coconut- 1/2cup
Salt -a pinch(optional)
Banana leaf -as required

1.Roast the rice well.

2.Cut all the bananas and grind it well in a mixer.

3.Pour this mixture in to a pan and stir in medium flame.

4.After 5 minutes add the grated jaggery and stir well.

5.Add the grated coconut ,cumin powder and stir well.

6.Check the sweetness and add more jaggery if required.

6.Stir well until the mixture thickens

7. Add the cardamom powder and switch off the flame.

8.When the mixture has cooled enough to handle,add roasted rice little by little and mix well.

9.Knead the dough well.The dough should be smooth and soft.It should not be too loose or too thick.

10.Divide the banana leaves into small pieces (Size of the leaves - width:1 palm and height: 2 palms)

11.Spread the dough on the banana leaf and fold it.

12.In an appachembu steam all the kumbilappam for around 20-30 minutes

Serve warm.