Chakka Varattiyathu Recipe | Chakka Varatti Recipe | Jackfruit Preserves
Chakka varattiyathu recipe also known as jackfruit halwa, chakka varatti, chakka varattiyathu or jackfruit preserve is a popular sweet dish all over South India and Kerala. This addictive dessert of chakka varatti is made with ripe jackfruits, jaggery and ghee. In this blog post, I have shared two ways of making chakka varatti in pressure cooker and in a regular kadai, you can use this chakka varatti to make chakka pradhaman. Learn how to make chakka varatti with step by step pictures and video.
Equipment
Pressure cooker
Blender
Heavy Bottom Cooking Pot or Uruli
Ingredients
Chakka Varatti (Pressure Cooker Method)
- 6 cups Ripe Jackfruit | Chakka
- 1½ cups Jaggery grated
- 4 tablespoon Ghee
- 1½ cup Water
Chakka Varatti (in an open pot)
- 6 cups Ripe Jackfruits
- 2 cups Jaggery
- 3 tablespoon Ghee
Instructions
Chakka Varatti (Pressure Cooker Method)
- Take jaggery and ½ cup of water in a sauce pan, heat till the jaggery is melted. Strain this through a sieve and set aside.
- Take jackfruit and 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker. Cover and pressure cook for 3 whistle, simmer the flame for 10 mins. Turn off the heat. Allow this mixture to cool for a bit. Now take the cooked jackfruit in a blender and grind it into a coarse puree. You can use a immersion blender or stick blender to grind to a coarse mix.
- Transfer this mixture to a large heavy bottom kadai or a uruli. Add in the jaggery syrup into them and keep cooking them and keep stirring, it will get dark in colour and very thick. Heat this on high heat and let the mixture gets thick. There shouldn't be any moisture in the halwa. It will take around 45 minutes for the halwa to get the right consistency.
- Add ghee at this point and keep mixing them. At a stage it will leave the sides of the kadai like a halwa. Turn off the heat and let it cool. Serve.
Chakka Varatti (in an open pot)
- Jackfruit Puree: Take 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.
- For this recipe, I am using three textures of jackfruit. 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.
Video
Notes
- Ripe jackfruit is best in this recipe. Don't use mushy variety of jackfruit. It will be so stringy.
- You can add chopped jackfruits when making this. 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.
- You can use cardamom and ginger powder as flavourings..
- Chakka Varatti can be served as it is in a bowl. You can transfer the halwa into a greased pan and leave it to set. Then cut into squares and serve.
Storage
Chakka varatti can be cooled completely and stored in an air tight container in fridge upto a year.Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chakka Varattiyathu Recipe | Chakka Varatti Recipe | Jackfruit Preserves
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
480
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
22
mg
7
%
Sodium
5
mg
0
%
Potassium
739
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
98
g
33
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
91
g
101
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
182
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
23
mg
28
%
Calcium
60
mg
6
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.