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    Chakka Varatti Recipe | Jackfruit Halwa | Jackfruit Preserve | Chakka Varattiyathu

    Posted on Jun 19, 2018 · Last Updated on Jan 23, 2022 by Sharmila Kingsly

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    Chakka Varatti Recipe | Jackfruit Halwa | Jackfruit Preserve | Chakka Varattiyathu
    Chakka Varatti Recipe | Jackfruit Halwa | Jackfruit Preserve | Chakka Varattiyathu with Step by step photos. I have to admit my family’s love for jackfruit. Every time we have the fruit in home before I get to make some recipes the fruit disappears. Believe it or not this is the fruit recipe I am posting with jackfruit.

    So this time when mom came home she took a big fat jackfruit. And I reserved a big portion for me to try out some recipes. So will be posting a few recipes this time before the season gets over. So the first one is the traditional chakka varatti.

     
    Chakka Varatti Recipe | Jackfruit Halwa | Jackfruit Preserve | Chakka Varattiyathu

    As Jackfruit is a seasonal fruit chakka Varati is prepared in bulk and stored to use off season. It can be used as a spread for bread, Rolls and chapatti .Also kheer can also be prepared using Chakka Varatti. Sad part is my Chakka Varatti is done before I could prepare kheer.Ok but anyhow I am happy my family loved this and now let’s see how to prepare jackfruit preserve.

    Chakka Varatti Recipe | Jackfruit Halwa | Jackfruit Preserve | Chakka Varattiyathu
     
     
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    Chakka Varatti Recipe

        Step by step Method with pictures: 
          1.    Deseed the Jackfruit and chop them into small pieces, Make them a fine puree using a blender.

        2.    In a pan add in the jagerry and then add water till the immersing level of jaggery. Stir till the jagerry is completely dissolved in the water.

     3.    Once it becomes slightly thick remove from the flame and strain to remove the impurities and pour the jagerry syrup back to the pan and continue to cook. Next add in the jackfruit puree.

      4.    Mix well with a whisk so that it blends evenly with the jagerry syrup. Keep stirring and cook in a medium flame, the moisture content slowly evaporates and the halwa gets thick.

      5.    At this stage add in the ghee little by little and keep mixing evenly. Once the ghee is done the halwa will look glossy and leaves to the edges of the pan switch off at this stage. Let it cool completely and then store.

     
    Store in a sterilized jar and handle with a clean spoon for a longer shelf life. I have prepared in a very small quantity. But traditionally it is prepared in bulk and a high labour and effort is put in preparing this recipe but the end result is totally worth it. 
    Chakka Varatti Recipe | Jackfruit Halwa | Jackfruit Preserve | Chakka Varattiyathu

     Enjoy with your family this yummy chakka varatti.

     
    Chakka Varatti Recipe | Jackfruit Halwa | Jackfruit Preserve | Chakka Varattiyathu

    Few Other Jackfruit Recipes:

    • chakka varatti payasam
      Chakka Varatti Payasam | Chakka Varatti Pradhaman
    • Chakka payasam
      Jackfruit Kheer with Jaggery (Chakka Pradhaman)
    • Jackfruit Chips
      Raw Jackfruit Chips ( Chakka Chips )
    • Jackfruit Sweet Paniyaram

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    Chakka Varatti | Jackfruit Halwa

    As Jackfruit is a seasonal fruit chakka Varati is prepared in bulk and stored to use off season . It is prepared with Jackfrut and Jaggery
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time35 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Kerala
    Servings: 5
    Calories: 122kcal
    Author: Sharmila Kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Jackfruit Puree
    • 2 cups Jagerry
    • 2 tbsp Ghee

    Instructions 

    • Deseed the Jackfruit and chop them into small pieces, Make them a fine puree using a blender.
    • In a pan add in the jagerry and then add water till the immersing level of jaggery. Stir till the jagerry is completely dissolved in the water.
    • Once it becomes slightly thick remove from the flame and strain to remove the impurities and pour the jagerry syrup back to the pan and continue to cook. Next add in the jackfruit puree.
    • Mix well with a whisk so that it blends evenly with the jagerry syrup. Keep stirring and cook in a medium flame, the moisture content slowly evaporates and the halwa gets thick.
    • At this stage add in the ghee little by little and keep mixing evenly. Once the ghee is done the halwa will look glossy and leaves to the edges of the pan switch off at this stage. Let it cool completely and then store.

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    Notes

    •  The colour of the halwa depends of the type of jagerry used. I used naatu sarkari (Desi jaggery) it has a dark brown colour and hence the halwa.
    •  Jackfruit preserve can be used to make kheer also.
    •  Stays good for upto a month when handled clean.
    •  The halwa tends to get thick once it cools down
    •  I used about 18 Jackfruit arils , you can adjust the nos as per the size of your fruit to yield 2 cups of jackfruit puree.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.7g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 1.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 11.5g | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 1mg
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