Jackfruit Halwa

"Jackfruit Halwa with Step by Step Pictures. Jackfruit Halwa, Chakka Varatti, Chakka Varattiyathu is a popular sweet in south indian and kerala. Addictive dessert of all time."

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This is one of my all time favorite dessert. It is so easy to make but all you need is patience. Because this takes a lot of time to make. But totally worth the wait.

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3. Jackfruit Fritters
4. Chakka Appam
5. Jackfruit Barfi

How to Make Jackfruit Halwa

• Take pureed jackfruit, crushed jackfruit and chopped jackfruit in a heavy bottom large pot.
• Stir fry for 2 mins.
• Add in jaggery and mix well.
• Now keep mixing this till it starts to thicken.
• Now add in ghee little at a time and keep cooking till it thickens. It will take around 30 mins or so.
• Once the halwa starts to leave the sides of the pan. You can transfer it to a greased pan.
• Press evenly and let it set for 1 hour.
• Un mould and serve.

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How to Prepare Jackfruit

USE RIPE JACKFRUITS FOR THIS

Jackfruit Puree: Take seeded jackfruit flesh in a blender and puree till smooth. Don't add any water.

Crushed Jackfruit : Take jackfruit in a blender and pulse just 3 to 4 times till it is coarsely crushed. There will be some big chunks and some small chunks.

Chopped Jackfruit: Use a knife to chop jackfruit into even tiny pieces.

TIPS & TRICKS

• Ripe jackfruit is best in this recipe.
• Don't use mushy variety of jackfruit. It will be so stringy.
• Using three texture of jackfruit makes this varatti so tasty. You get bits of jackfruit when you bite into them which makes it yummy.
• Add jaggery as per your sweet taste. You can add more or less as you like.
• Add cardamom and ginger powder and mix well.
• Add ghee little at a time.
• You can scoop the halwa as it is and serve in a bowl.
• You can transfer the halwa into a greased pan and leave it to set. Then cut into squares and serve.

STORAGE SUGGESTIONS

Jackfruit halwa can be stored in fridge for upto 3 to 4 months.

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Jackfruit Halwa

Jackfruit Halwa, the traditional way of preserving jackfruit and you could never stop eating it. So addictive dessert for all jackfruit lovers.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Resting Time 2 hrs

Total Time 3 hrs 15 mins

Course Desert, Desert Recipe, Dessert

Cuisine Indian, Kerala, South Indian

Servings 8 servings

Calories 427 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 6 cups Jackfruit puree
• ▢ 2 cups Jaggery or to taste
• ▢ ½ cup Ghee

Instructions

 

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  Take pureed jackfruit, crushed jackfruit and chopped jackfruit in a heavy bottom large pot.
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  Stir fry for 2 mins.
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  Add in jaggery and mix well.
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  Now keep mixing this till it starts to thicken.
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  Now add in ghee little at a time and keep cooking till it thickens. It will take around 30 mins or so.
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  Once the halwa starts to leave the sides of the pan. You can transfer it to a greased pan.
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  Press evenly and let it set for 1 hour.
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  Un mould and serve.

Notes

How to Prepare Jackfruit

USE RIPE JACKFRUITS FOR THIS

Jackfruit Puree: Take seeded jackfruit flesh in a blender and puree till smooth. Don't add any water.

Crushed Jackfruit : Take jackfruit in a blender and pulse just 3 to 4 times till it is coarsely crushed. There will be some big chunks and some small chunks.

Chopped Jackfruit: Use a knife to chop jackfruit into even tiny pieces. 

TIPS & TRICKS

• Ripe jackfruit is best in this recipe.
• Don't use mushy variety of jackfruit. It will be so stringy. 
• Using three texture of jackfruit makes this varatti so tasty. You get bits of jackfruit when you bite into them which makes it yummy.
• Add jaggery as per your sweet taste. You can add more or less as you like. 
• Add cardamom and ginger powder and mix well.
• Add ghee little at a time.
• You can scoop the halwa as it is and serve in a bowl.
• You can transfer the halwa into a greased pan and leave it to set. Then cut into squares and serve.

STORAGE SUGGESTIONS

Jackfruit halwa can be stored in fridge for upto 3 to 4 months. 

 

Nutrition Facts

Jackfruit Halwa

Amount Per Serving (1 servings)

Calories 427 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 29mg10%

Sodium 3mg0%

Potassium 554mg16%

Carbohydrates 79g26%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 74g82%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 136IU3%

Vitamin C 17mg21%

Calcium 47mg5%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword Chakka varatti, Chakka varattiyathu, halwa recipes, Jack fruit halwa

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Pictorial:

1)Take your jackfruit mix in a heavy bottom pan. I used three texture jackfruit. I used pureed jackfruit, lightly crushed jack fruit and chopped jackfruit. Add all of them in a heavy bottom pan.

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2)Check my notes section to see how I prepared jackfruit.

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3)Take jackfruit mix in a pan.

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4)Add in jaggery

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5)Mix well so the jaggery melts

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6)Keep cooking till it thickens. Keep stiring.

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7)Add ghee little at a time and keep mixing.

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8)I made halwa in two pans. add ghee little a time and keep mixing. It will get thick eventually.

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9)Mix and cook till it thickens. It will get like a jammy texture. Keep cooking on low heat and keep mixing.

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10)Now the halwa has thickened.

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11)You can transfer it to a bowl and serve as it is. Or you can transfer it into a pan and set aside to cool. Then slice and serve.

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12)Transfer it into a pan and set aside to cool for at least 2 to 4 hours.

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13)Slice and serve.

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