This is traditional dessert from Kerala. Jackfruit is a delicacy there and many desserts are made from this fruit. One of them is this simple pradhaman made with the addition of jaggery and coconut milk. Some also add chana dal to it and I prefer it this way as dal gives the thickness and added flavours to the dish.
Ingredients:
Jackfruit ..... 1 cup
Chana dal .... 1/4 cup
Jaggery ....... 4-5 tbsps (crushed)
Coconut milk .... 100 ml (about 1/4 cup)
Cardamom powder ... 1-2 pinches
Cashewnuts .............. handful
Desi ghee ................ 1 tbsp
Method:
1. Cut the jackfruit into small pieces after removing the seeds.
2. Soak chana dal for 1-2 hours.
3. In a pressure cooker add the chana dal, jack fruit pieces and one and half cup water. You can also add the jaggery. Cook for 7-8 whistles.
4. After it is cooled blend this mixture with a hand blender or in a mixer. Pour it in a pan and bring to a boil. Add the cardamom powder for flavouring.
5. Stir in the thick coconut milk keeping the consistency to your preference. Remember that it thickens a bit after cooling because of the addition of chana dal.
6. Fry the cashew nuts lightly in the ghee and add to the prepared pradhaman. You can serve it warm or chilled.
Can feel the taste of it.. yummm yummm :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Priya.
DeleteLooks delicious Shobha
ReplyDeleteThanks dear
DeleteI love jackfruit, the payasam looks really delicious.
ReplyDeleteThanks dear.. even I like jackfruit
DeleteI am not a jackfruit fan, but have already told umma to send me some jackfruit just so that I can try making this pradhaman... looks so well made and delicious...
ReplyDeleteRafeeda I made it for the first time too. It was so delicious.I love jackfruit.
Deletemy favourite , yummy payasam
ReplyDeleteJack Fruit it's already very sweet fruit, I like its taste, But today only I know we can make dishes use of it. I will try chakka Pradhaman and give you the feedback Shobha.
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Dharani @ Dharani South Indian Cuisine
Thanks for dropping by Dharani. Waiting for your feedback on this dessert.Hope you like it.
DeleteAn interesting recipe Shobha, have not tried jackfruit payasam. Looks so delicious and the recipe is so easy to follow. Will have to try when I get some jackfruit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for liking Mayuri. It really tastes so delicious and very light too.
DeleteThis time I am yet to make jackfruit pradhaman . Its a nice thought to use channadal for extra volume and thickness. I make it jst using coconut milk and jackfruit pulp ,but next time I will add some.channa.dal.like how you have made
ReplyDeleteYou will really like the texture and flavour with the addition of dal.
DeleteWow this looks so tempting. I haven't been able to get any jackfruit recently but would love to make this. I love the addition of jaggery as it gives a better flavour than sugar.
ReplyDeleteDo try whenever you get it Mina. Yes, even I prefer jaggery and most of the South Indian payasams are made with jaggery.
DeleteWe had chakka payasam for Onam and Vishu every year. Happy to see the recipe on your blog, now it is very easy for me to share the idea.
ReplyDeleteOh, that's really sweet of you. Thanks
Deletebeautiful presentation - the bowl looks fantastic , nice and creamy chakka pradhaman! - Kalyani
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