Chakka Kozhukatta (Steamed Rice Dumpling with Jackfruit Halva / Jam)

When my in-laws visited us they brought some delicious chakkavaratti (jackfruit halva/jam) from home. Ever since then I've been experimenting with them for various snacks. Kozhukatta (Kozhukattai or Modak) is a sweet dumpling popular in India where the shell is made of rice flour and the filling is usually made with jaggery and grated coconut.  Here for chakka kozhukkatta, I used rice flour for the shell and chakkavaratti n coconut for the filling. My husband loves this kozhukatta which his grandmother used to make during his summer vacation visits.

This is another version of chakka kozhukatta where the shell is made with rice flour n chakkavaratti and the filling with jaggery n coconut.
Recipe Courtesy: My Treasure...My Pleasure

Idichakka Thoran (Tender Jackfruit Stir-fry with Coconut)

Idichakka (tender jackfruit) thoran is a delicious treat and is a favorite of majority of Keralites. The outer green skin of tender jackfruit is removed and then the whole fruit, including the tender seeds, could be used for making thoran. If fresh idichakka is not available, canned or frozen versions could be found in Indian grocery stores.
Recipe courtesy: Shn's Mishmash
I followed Shn's recipe except that I used garlic generously like my mom does.