Till the moment I started making it, I had no idea that I would make it that day. But probably as they say I was supposed to make it that day. There is a reason for such a belief.
That day morning when my doorbell rang, I saw my neighbouring kid
standing on my door holding a huge portion of a jack fruit. The aroma which
filled my house made my mouth watery, yes I confess. I had to take my kids for
their swimming classes, once I was back I patiently ventured out in cleaning
and removing the carpels one by one carefully and gently. Once I was finished
with my task I realised there is quite a lot of it. Then I thought of cooking
it so that it stays for a couple of days. What better way other than making
chakka varatti for a Keralite. Without waiting for a second I called my aunt to
check the recipe. I noted and ventured out to make it. I have the traditional
vessel for this called as 'uruli', was happy to make use of it too :)
You have to be very careful while cooking this as you dare not raise the
flame since it makes the syrup splash and might reach your face, as it did for
me. So be careful while cooking it and use a ladle which has long handle to
stir.
Whatever said and done all the effort is worth when you taste the
varatti and your kids eat it and has a glee on their face.
So enjoy cooking and eating this delicacy
Following is the recipe
Jackfruit
carpels - 1 kg
Jaggery -
1/2 kg
Ghee -
2-3 tbspn
Cardamom
powder and dry ginger powder (optional)
Method
Steam the
jack fruit carpels for about 15 - 20 mins, remove from flame, let it cool and
then puree it to paste.
While you
keep the carpels for steaming take about a cup of water and melt the jaggery
and sieve to remove the impurities and keep it aside.
Once your
paste is ready, mix the paste and the jaggery syrup and pour into the thick
bottom vessel and keep in on the stove.
Keep
stirring it; yes keep stirring it until the syrup thickens. Once the syrup
starts thickening start adding ghee little by little until the syrup leaves the
sides of the pan and starts releasing the ghee. You can stop when it reaches a
jam consistency.
Let it
cool and transfer to sterilised jars. Enjoy the yummy chakka varatti/jackfruit
jam.
Before
removing from flame you can add the flavourings.
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