Ponsa Patholi ( Jackfruit Dumpling's with jaggery based coconut stuffing )

Ponsa Patholi ( Jackfruit Dumpling's with jaggery based coconut stuffing ) 

Banana Leaves  2 

To grind the outer covering 

• Raw  rice - 1 cup 
• Jackfruit pieces 2 cups 
• Grated coconut- 1/2  cup 
• Jaggery crushed 3/4 th cup (adjust according to sweetness ) 
• Pinch of salt 

Filling 

Finely  grated fresh coconut  - 2 cup's

Grated Jaggery-1cup  

Cardamom powder -1/2 tsp

Method

Wash the banana leaves  , pat it dry n slice it to rectangular  pieces  . 

Soak Raw rice in water for about 1 hour .

Grind soaked raw rice along with grated coconut, jaggery powdered , jackfruit pieces  to a very smooth batter  . Add pinch of salt to the batter . dont add water while grinding .

In a kadai ,melt the grated jaggery with little water ,  then add the grated coconut , mix well .Switch off , and then add cardamom powder n mix everything well . 

Take the sliced rectangular  piece of banana leaf , spread a spoon full of thin layer of the ground paste , then place a tsp of the filling length wise n fold it . Follow the same procedure for rest of the leaves .

Assemble them in a steamer n steam for about 15 to 20 mts. 

Serve hot with Ghee