Chakka Pradhaman / Jackfruit Payasam!

Chakka Pradhaman / Jackfruit Payasam!

Chakka Pradhaman, is prepared by Chakkavarathi which is nothing but Jackfruit jam or halwa, prepared using jaggery. With Chakkavarathi, we can prepare, recipes such as; Elaadai, chakka Pradhaman and many more.

First will see how to prepare Chakkavarathi, then will prepare Pradhaman. I have given ingredients for Chakkavarathi and Pradhaman together.

Ingredients:
Jackfruit - 10 - 15 bulbs
Jaggery - 200 grms
Ghee - 1/2 cup
Coconut milk - 1st, 2nd & 3rd milk (each one cup)
Dry ginger powder - 1 tsp
  Or
Cardoman powder - 1/2 tsp
Fine bits of coconut pieces - 2 tablespoons

Method:

# Need to remove seeds from Jackfruits.

# Dissolve jaggery in 1/2 cup of water and filter it.

# Chop Jackfruit bulbs in pieces, and allow it to cook with jaggery syrup.

# Once cooked, allow it to cool.

# Put the pieces in Mixie and grind into fine paste.

# Heat a heavy bottom pan, add 1/2 of the ghee, add Jackfruit paste.

# Keep the flame in medium, and stir well.
In 15-20 min, it will be cooked well.
It depends upon the quantity you prepare.

# Inbetween add ghee and stir well.

# Once the ghee ooze out, your Chakkavarathi us ready.

# For Pradhaman, add 1 cup of hot water, and the jaggery syrup, with the Chakkavarathi and leave it for 1/2hr.

# Switch on the stove, allow it to boil in medium flame, add 3rd coconut milk.

# With in 5 min​ add 2nd coconut milk and stir.

# Once it comes to Payasam consistency, switch off the stove.

#Add dry ginger powder, and 1st coconut milk mix well.

# Fry the coconut bits in ghee and serve.

Chakkavarathi can be prepared, and kept in an airtight container, in refrigerator for 2-3 months. You can fry cashews and raisins in ghee and pour in Pradhaman, but I always fry bits of coconut pieces as it gives nice crunch and flavour to any Pradhaman.

Pl. Do try and provide your valuable comments:

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Panakam and Neer Mor!

Panakam and Neer Mor!

Panakam is a sweet flavoured spice drink offered to Lord Rama for Ramanavami.
It is prepared with jaggery and mild spices like dry ginger powder, cardamom, and few drops of lemon juice.

Ingredients for Panakam:
Jaggery - 1 cup
Water - 2.5 cups
Dry ginger powder - 1 tsp
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
Lemon - few drops
Holi Basil / Tulsi leaves - few

Method:
# Dissolve jaggery in water and filter it.
# Add all flavours and squize few drops of lemon juice.
# Add holi basil or tulasi leaves and serve chill.

Ingredients for Neer Mor:
Curd - 1 cup
Ginger - 1 inch
Curry leaves few
Coriander leaves few
Slit green chillis - 1 or 2
Salt to taste

Method:
# In a mixer jar add chopped ginger, coriander leaves, green chillies, curry leaves, make a paste.
# Use hand blender or a churner to mix curd, salt, spice paste. 

# Add enough water and mix everything and serve it.

Do try and provide your comments.

Thank you!