Chakka varattiyathu / Jackfruit jam / Jackfruit preserve
Chakka varattiyathu / Jackfruit jam / Jackfruit preserve
Servings 5
Calories
Ingredients
- 25 Jackfruit pods Ripe and sweet
- 5-6 small balls Jaggery Dark variety
- 2 or more tbsp Ghee
Instructions
- Pour 1/2 cup water and melt jaggery let it cool then strain it off the impurities and keep it ready.
- Extract the fruit and remove seeds and other stringy fiber. Use only the yellow sweet part of the fruit. Chop the fruit pods then cover and cook it adding 1 cup water .When all the water has evaporated and the fruit has become mushy add the prepared jaggery.
- Keep on medium to low heat and stir continuously until the fruit pulp leaves the sides. Add a tsp of ghee every time the pulp is sticking to the sides.
- The chakka varatti is ready when the pulp comes together in a big blob without sticking to the sides of the pan.
- Once the jam cools down store in an airtight container. Uptown 2 weeks in room temperature, Refrigerate or freeze if it is preserved for use after 6 months to a year.