Chakka Pradhaman (Jackfruit Payasam)

Ingredients

1 cup chopped Jackfruit
1 cup Jaggery
1 cup coconut milk
1 tbsp ghee
2 tbsp thinly sliced coconut pieces


Method

Remove the seeds from jackfruit.
In a pressure cooker add less water, cook the jackfruit for 1 whistle.
Grind to a smooth paste, along with its water and set aside.

Boil ¼ cup of water and add jaggery.
Melt the jaggery completely and strain it.
Boil the Jaggery syrup for 5 minutes.
Add the jackfruit pastes and cook for 5 minutes.
Add coconut milk cook for 2 minutes.

Heat ghee, add coconut pieces and fry till golden brown.
Add this to above payasam.
No need to add cardamom powder or cashew nuts for this.
Only the flavor of jackfruit will do.
Chakka Pradhaman is ready to serve.
You can serve this hot or cold.

For preparing coconut milk

Grind grated coconut with warm water and extract the milk.
                                                    or

One pack (25 grms ) of coconut milk powder add warm water and mix.
It is very easy and convenient to cook.