Chakka Varattiyathu Easy
A tasty jam or preserve that is very popular in Kerala. Most of the Malayalees have jackfruit trees in their vicinity and hence this dish is an all time favorite.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 1 kg Ripe jackfruit fleshy pieces Chakkachula
- 200 g Or Jaggery (Sharkkara)
- 4 tbsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Dry ginger(powdered) Chukku
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds(powdered (Jeerakam)
- 4 nos Cardamom — powdered (Elakka)
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing Chakka Varattiyathu Easy, first place the jackfruit pieces in a pressure cooker along with 1 1/2 glass of water.
Step 2
Cook upto 2 whistles.
Step 3
Allow it to cool and grind it in a mixer grinder.
Step 4
Make sure that there are no lumps in it.
Step 5
Place a thick bottomed vessel (preferably a Urali) on flame.
Step 6
Put the ground jackfruit and the jaggery in it and give it a good stir.
Step 7
Add ghee a little by little in between and give it a good stir continuously.
Step 8
Stir till the water content gets evaporated completely.
Step 9
When it gets solidified well, add the powdered dry ginger, cumin seeds and cardamom and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 10
Relish Chakka Varattiyathu.
Tip
Patience at the dry-roasting stage is everything. The longer you let the moisture evaporate, the more concentrated the flavour becomes.
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