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Chakka Varatti-Chakka Varattiyathu|Jack Fruit Jam

Hello Everyone ! How is it going?  It’s wonderful to be back in the world of blogging! Hope life is treating you all well. As you know mine was a bit topsy turvy, but is slowly returning to normal. Thanks a ton to one and all for checking in on me to see what happened and for the kind comments you always leave behind. Guess what? It’s my 300th post…I am so excited and I can’t believe that I have posted 300 recipes! It seems like just yesterday I ventured into this, were not sure it would last. Has been a wonderful journey throughout!! Thanks to all my dear readers, fellow bloggers, friend & family for your support and encouragement without which I would not have reached here. To mark this milestone..Here comes a sweet treat Chakka Varatti-Chakka Varattiyathu|Jack Fruit Jam straight from  “God Own Country” Kerala (a state in South India).

Chakka Varatti-Jackfruit Jam

For those of you who are not familiar with this term “Chakka Varatti ” let me explain briefly! Jackfruit which preserved in the form of jam. This is a exotic preparation originates from the state of  Kerala (a state in South India). Jackfruit is an aromatic, fleshy fruit with wide sharpy like dotted skin. It can be eaten ripe, and cooked or uncooked. The seeds can also be eaten cooked or baked like beans. Although many who eat jackfruit loves it for its delicious taste, quite a few are unaware of the health benefits of jackfruit. It contains vitamin A, vitamin C, riboflavin, calcium, potassium, iron, sodium, zinc and many other nutrients.

Jack fruits on the tree
In the Kerala this fruit is native and is always found in the backyard and its incorporated in different recipes. Ripe Jackfruit is used for sweet delicacy such as jam, desserts etc. Tender jackfruit is used for peparing side dishes and chips, etc… Chakka Varatti/Jack fruit jam is made of jackfruit bulbs along with jaggery and ghee (clarified butter), are boiled and simmer for a long time to remove the water content to make a thick jam form, which stays for over a year. Preparing this dish is time consuming atleast it takes 5-6 hrs, but its worth all the effort and the taste is heaven!! The outcome of your hard labour is one of the most tongue tingling, sweetest jackfruit jam called chakka varatti.
Chakka Varattiyathu
Traditionally it is prepared in Uruli (a circular shape vessel made of bell metal used in Kerala.The picture shown above).This is prepared by my mom and I learned from her. The credit is my mom’s.  You must try this authentic delicious dish and you will love it, believe me!!

Chakka Varatti aka Chakka Varattiyathu /Jack Fruit Jam

Cooking Time : 6 hrs

Ingredients :
Ripe Jack fruit flesh : 2 kg /6 cups (finely chopped)
Jaggery : 1 kg /3 cups or according to the sweet requirement
Water : 2 cups
Ghee : 1/2-1 cup
Dried Ginger Powder /Chukku : 1 tbsp
Cardamom Powder /Elakka : 1/2 tbsp
Jack fruit Jam
 How to make Chakka Varrati-Varattiyathu-Jack fruit Jam :
1. Deseed the flesh pieces of the jackfruit and chop them into small pieces.
2. Pressure cook the chopped jackfruit pieces with one cup of water for 6-8 whistles or until soft.
3. Ground this cooked jackfruit in a mixer grinder to a paste and let it cool to the room temperature.
4. In a heavy bottomed pan or in wide vessel like “Uruli” transfer jackfruit paste and allow all the water to disappear stirring occasionally.
5. Meanwhile melt the jaggery with one cup of water to get a thick syrup.
6. Pour the melted jaggery syrup to the cooked jackfruit and stir continuously till it becomes thick and sticky.
7. Add ghee little by little and stir continuously over medium-low heat until you get a dark brown colored thick jam.(Note : Stir continuously to prevent it from sticking to the vessel, If you think this is sticking to the bottom of the pan then add more ghee.)
8. Add the dried ginger powder and cardamom powder.
9. Remove from fire and let it cool to the room temperature.
10. Store in an air tight container and Enjoy!!

Notes : 

  • If properly stored in an air tight container, it can be preserved for more than a year.

This post goes to Kerala Kitchen to this month event is hosted by Sarah of Spoonful of Delight.

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Have a Good Day All!
Sangeetha

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Comments

  1. sangeetha says

    Hi Indran, Looks like my reply is coming delayed, sorry about that. I’m away on a vacation.Hence delay in reply.Great to know that you mom cooking is almost same as mine. Your mom’s variations sounds delicious.Sure, next time when make these I’ll give them a go.Thanks Indran for sharing your mom recipes with all of us.Much appreciated! Hope to see you around more.

    Happy Cooking!
    Sangeetha

  2. indran says

    my mom is cooking the same with little bit variation but in more delicious way .
    Need to add coconut milk of around 2 nos for this much jack fruit.
    Reduce the jaggery.
    Add small amount of Mace ( Jathipathri ) along with cardamom.

  4. kothiyavunu.com says

    Thx sarah for selecting mine as best dish..I am honoured!!

    Thanks everyone for dropping by and leaving ur lovely comments it really makes me very happy reading each one of ur comments 🙂

  5. Binitha says

    absolutely Kothiyavunnu…reminds me of the chakka varattiyathu my grandma used to bring every year from Kerala…thanks a ton for posting this recipe.

    My first visit and I'm following you.

    Do check my blog when time permits.
    Cheers,
    Binitha
    yourstastefully.blogspot.com

  9. Shabs.. says

    Hey sangi…how r u?…long time….sukham alley?….me on a bloggers block as well….very slow in blogging and lazy too:)….congrats on ur 300 post (WOW)….Mine, not yet 200. Wonderful post and nice recipe….i never had this, How i wish i cud…Love u girlie..

  14. Babli says

    Heartiest congratulations to you for your 300th post.
    Very nice, interesting and innovative recipe. Looks fabulous, yummy and tempting.

  21. Nandini says

    Long time no see…Good to see you back! Congrats on your 3rd century! The recipe is very authentic and it tastes great with some bread…

  25. Gulmohar says

    Congratulations girl !!! great going 🙂 ivide chakka varattiyathu irippundu ..athu kondu kshamichirikkunnu 😛 allenkil njan angu vannenem..

  29. Sandhya Hariharan says

    I love them….. I can eat this at any stage…
    Stored jars used to b empty if seen at later days.. tats the lil mice in me which does it 🙂

    Congrats on ur 300th post!!!

  34. Raji says

    Congrats on your 300th post…so glad to have found ur space. The chakka varatti is very tempting…my MIL makes it for us whenever we visit India. Thanks for dropping by my space.

  36. Madhu says

    Thanks so much for dropping by my space. You have wonderful space here. I was looking to follow you but cant seem to find where the link to follow you is.

  38. aipi says

    Congrats dear ~ 300 is a BIG milestone ! Cheers to many many more beautiful milestones in future!!
    Jack fruit jam looks too good ~ a very new recipe!
    US Masala

  39. Ushnish Ghosh says

    Dear Sangeetha
    Congratualtions!!!
    How are you? I am out of blog and very irregular in blog hopping too. Here after a long long time.
    Yesterday I had cooked Jack fruit curry after a long time. The photo is very nice.
    This recipe is absolutely new for me. But difficult to get good ripe jack fruit in Delhi.I will give a try.
    Let me see what all I have missed.
    Have a nice week ahead

  40. Happy Cook / Finla says

    Congragultions. Seeing chakke varatti i am gertting nostalgic. Mom used to make this for use every year when it was chakka seaon, this looks super yumm, wish i could have them now.

  45. sangee vijay says

    jack fruit jam looks so delicious..very authentic recipe i tasted it once..simply delicious..and congratz on your 300th post..wishing you many more..first time here..great site..loaded with interesting recipes from multi cuisine…excellent blogger!!! keep rocking !!!

  46. Suja says

    Hi dear,welcome back
    Congrats dear on your 300th post..this looks awesome,perfect and tempting chakka varatti..kothiyavunnu.

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