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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 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Resting Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 427kcal

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 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.

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

Serving: 1servings | Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 74g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
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