Kerala Style Chakka Varattiyathu Recipe- Ripe Jackfruit Halwa

Steps

1. 1To begin making Kerala Style Chakka Varattiyathu, first add 1 cup of water to a pressure cooker along with the jackfruit/chakka pieces and pressure cook for 6 to 7 whistles. Allow the pressure to release naturally and cool.
2. 2Transfer the cooked jackfruit into a mixer jar and grind to a smooth puree and keep aside.
3. 3Taste the jackfruit to check sweetness, and use jaggery accordingly to ensure the Chakka Varattiyathu is not overly sweet and is just right to eat.
4. 4Now prepare the jaggery syrup
5. 5Heat a pan, on medium flame, add powdered jaggery and one cup of water to it. Keep stirring till the jaggery dissolves completely. Boil it on a medium flame until becomes a thick syrup. Turn off the flame and strain the mixture to remove the impurities.
6. 6Meanwhile, add the jackfruit puree into a heavy bottomed pan, Keep stirring and cook on a low-medium flame till entire water evaporates.
7. 7Pour the jaggery syrup to the cooked jackfruit and stir continuously.
8. 8Add ghee little by little, stirring continuously, otherwise, chakka varattiyathu will stick to the bottom of the pan.
9. 9Keep cooking until the Chakka Varattiyathu starts leaving the sides of the pan. At this stage, add dry ginger powder, roasted cumin powder and cardamom powder. Mix well. Turn off the flame and allow the Chakka Varattiyathu to cool.
10. 10Serve Kerala Style Chakka Varattiyathu as a dessert after a delicious Kerala meal that includes Kerala Olan Recipe with Pumpkin and Black Eyed Beans (Coconut Milk Vegetable Stew) and Kerala Style Appam Recipe (Fermented Rice Pancakes With Coconut) for a weekend meal.