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Chakka varattiathu















Ingredients

Quantity
Jackfruit pods with seeds removed
1 kg
Jaggery
500gms
Fat (preferably clarified butter)
115gms
Cardamom powder
a pinch


Mince jackfruit. Prepare a thin syrup with jaggery and water and strain. Place jackfruit in a deep and thick-bottomed pan. Cover with water and cook. When nearly dry and cooked, add the jaggery syrup. Stir continuously till all the moisture has evaporated. Add the fat and continue stirring till the fat starts separating from the mixture. Sprinkle over with cardamom powder. Mix well. Remove on to a greased plate and spread evenly. Cool, cut into squares and bottle.