- Remove the seeds and the thin skin around it and collect the edible flesh of the jackfruit pieces. Chop roughly. Wash and soak idli rice for 3 hrs minimum. Drain water completely and grind it in a mixer, with jaggery, jack fruit and cardamom, to a smooth batter. Transfer to a mixing bowl, add cooking soda, salt and grated coconut, dry ginger powder,and mix well. Heat paniyaram pan and grease with few drops of ghee and pour the batter. Cook covered in medium or low flame. After 2 mins, flip and cook with more ghee drizzled over. When both sides are golden and cooked from inside, transfer to serving bowl.