The man whisks the mix, resulting in a crumbly texture, and spills water. The thick paste, filled with the fruit stuffing is placed inside cone-shaped jackfruit leaves. They are put to steam and voila ...

Kochi: When Akhil Vinayak R, a 21-year-old architecture student hailing from Vayala near Adoor, decided to carve out the portrait of his mother Usha Sukumar on a jackfruit tree leaf to surprise ...

The authenticity of South Indian cuisine - make these delicious jackfruit leaves steamed idlis and feel the taste of Karnataka close to you. Read Time: 2 min South India has definitely given us dishes ...

As per food experts, jackfruit leaves can be cooked as a plain dry dish and in some parts of the country, people cook them along with boiled green grams. In Kannur, jackfruit leaves stir fry is an ...

Another type of leaves used to steam idli batter belong to the jackfruit tree. There are called kotte kadabu and have a light distinctive flavour and a unique aroma. Khara kadabu, made by using ...

They add a subtle earthy flavor to the food, especially in steamed dishes. Jackfruit Leaf (Pala Ilai): Jackfruit leaves are ...

The leaves are mainly used in south Indian and Southeast Asian cuisine for enhancing flavour. Jackfruit leaves are predominantly used for steaming specially as a wrapping for sticky rice cakes and ...

He says the concept of using leaves of jackfruit tree for preparation of ‘cups’ or ‘baskets’ for making a traditional delicacy (Hittu, steamed idli batter in jackfruit leaf cups or baskets ...