AuthorSrinivas Acharya
DifficultyIntermediate

A south Indian unique halasina hannu idly, also popularly known as kujje gidde by using bombay rava. The sweet dish is very popular in the udupi-mangalore area.

I used teakwood leaves to steam the idly, this will give a very aromatic smell.

Selecting teakwood leaves is very important, some teakwood tree leaves have an ash-type formation at the back of the leaves, this is not recommended to use, as this will give a sour taste.

The hot idly is best served with honey.

Yields12 Servings
Prep Time1 hrCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr 30 mins
Preparation
1

Cut open the jackfruit and deseed the jackfruit pods.

2

Chop the jackfruit into small pieces.

3

Grate 2 cups of coconut and keep it ready.

Grinding
4

Add 2 cups of jackfruit, 2 cups of grated coconut, and 1.5 cups of jaggery in a mixer.

5

Grind to a fine paste, do not add water.

Mixing
6

Dry fry the rava for 10 mins in a pan and add the rava with grinded mixture.
Add a pinch of salt.

7

Mix it well.

Steaming
8

Clean the teakwood leaves.

Alternatively - you can also use banana leaves.

9

Add the mixture to the leaves as shown.

10

Fold them like a pouch, make sure the mixture is not coming out.

11

In an idly cooker, add the jackfruit pouch as shown.

12

Cook them for 20 mins on high flame and 5 mins on low flame.

13

Yummy halasina hannu idly is ready.

Enjoy with honey.

Ingredients

Directions

Preparation
1

Cut open the jackfruit and deseed the jackfruit pods.

2

Chop the jackfruit into small pieces.

3

Grate 2 cups of coconut and keep it ready.

Grinding
4

Add 2 cups of jackfruit, 2 cups of grated coconut, and 1.5 cups of jaggery in a mixer.

5

Grind to a fine paste, do not add water.

Mixing
6

Dry fry the rava for 10 mins in a pan and add the rava with grinded mixture.
Add a pinch of salt.

7

Mix it well.

Steaming
8

Clean the teakwood leaves.

Alternatively - you can also use banana leaves.

9

Add the mixture to the leaves as shown.

10

Fold them like a pouch, make sure the mixture is not coming out.

11

In an idly cooker, add the jackfruit pouch as shown.

12

Cook them for 20 mins on high flame and 5 mins on low flame.

13

Yummy halasina hannu idly is ready.

Enjoy with honey.

Notes

Halasina hannu idly | Kujje gidde | Kujje gatti | Jackfruit idly