JACKFRUIT PAYASAM / JACKFRUIT PRADHAMAN

INGREDIENTS

Ripe Jackfruit - 3 cups (puree)

Thick coconut milk - 1 cup

Thin coconut milk - 2 cups

Cardamom powder - 2 Tsps

Dry ginger powder - 1 Tsp

Jaggery - 500 gms ( grated )

Ghee - 2 Tbsps

TO GARNISH

Ghee - 2 Tbsps

Cashew nuts - 15

Raisins - 15

Method

1. Heat  2 Tbsps of ghee in a heavy bottomed pan and add the

    jackfruit puree and stir for 5 minutes.

2. Add the thin coconut milk, cover and cook for 5 minutes

3. Remove lid and keep stirring until the puree is cooked.

4. At this stage add the cardamom powder, dry ginger powder

    and jaggery.

5. Keep stirring until jaggery melts and the mixture thickens.

6. Now add the thick coconut milk and allow to cook for

    5 minutes and remove pan from stove.

7. Heat 2 tbsps of ghee in another pan and fry cashew nuts

    and raisins.

8. Pour over the jackfruit payasam and serve hot.