Jam with fresh figs using jaggery syrup

Been wanting to try some jam for a long time, but always hesitate for the reason of amount of sugar being used in the same.This time I tried jam with figs and substituted a portion of sugar with jaggery syrup. Nevertheless my family loved it , hence posting and saving this recipe for me and for you for future use.

Following is the recipe

Ingredients 
Figs - 500 gms ( washed thoroughly and halved)
Zest of one lemon and juice of half a lemon
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Jaggery syrup - half cup
Cinnamon stick - 1

Pick a thick bottom flat vessel and add all the ingredients together and mix well. Keep stiring it , once it is half cooked use a potato masher to mash the fruit or use a hand blender to blend it off, I used the latter although few lumps/skins of the fruit will be remaining. Never mind !!! And then put the  cinammon stick and cook further, keep stirring and cook the jam further till it passes the gel test

Do a gel test to check whether the jam is ready  :For a good gel, test a small amount on a very cold saucer: Put the saucer in the freezer for a few minutes, put a little of the fig mixture on it, then return to the freezer for 1 minute. When a good gel stage is reached, the surface of the fruit mixture will wrinkle slightly when pushed with a finger.

Meanwhile sterilize the jar to store jam and store the jam while it is still hot and your healthy home made fig jam is ready!!