Jackfruit payasam /kheer

JACKFRUIT PAYASAM  / JACKFRUIT JAGGERY KHEER / FANAS PAYASAM / JACKFRUIT PRADHAMAM

Jackfruit is quite healthy. It provides a moderate amount of calories in addition to lots of fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Jackfruit also contains folate, niacin , riboflavin , potassium, and magnesium.

Being high in fibre, it aids in digestion. Its mucilagenous pulp has been found to be useful in boosting the immune system. 

INGREDIENTS

• Ripen Jackfruit – 12 nos
• Grated jaggery – 3/4 cup or as per taste
• Coconut milk – 1 1/2 or 2 cup
• Cashew broken – 2 or 3 tbsp
• Ghee – 1 tbsp
• Cardamom pwdr – 1/8 tsp [generous pinch ]

PREPARATION

1. Deseed the jackfruits and chop it roughly .
2. Finely chop 1 piece of jackfruit separately and keep it .[for garnish – optional ]
3. Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a cooker ,add the cashews and fry it till golden .
4. Remove and keep aside .
5. Now add the finely chopped jackfruit ,fry it for few seconds and remove it.[ for garnish ]
6. Now add rest of the jackfruits ,stir fry for a minute .
7. Add 1/2 cup of water and pressure cook upto 2 whistles or till soft .
8. Allow the pressure to release.
9. Grind / blend the cooked jackfruit into fine puree and keep aside .

METHOD

Take the jaggery + 1/2 cup water and cook it till the jaggery melts .

Strain the jaggery and take it in the same pan.

Keep it on medium flame .

Add the jackfruit puree and mix well .

Cook for a minute .

Lower the flame and add the coconut milk + fried cashew + cardamom pwdr  + fried jackfruit pieces and mix well .

Off the flame ,we don’t have to boil .

***be careful  if you boil , it can curdle.

Jackfruit payasam full of flavour is ready to serve either hot cold  ,the aroma is heavenly .

*** Recipe for extracting coconut milk – How to extract Coconut milk at home

NOTES

1. Use ripen yellow jackfruit .
2. Adjust jaggery quantity according to the sweetness of the fruit and as per your taste .
3. You can add coconut milk according to the consistency ,you want – thick or thin .
4. Instead of coconut milk we can use dairy milk .
5. You can also use half of coconut milk + dairy milk.
6. If the payasam is thick add more milk.
7. I loved the flavour of jackfruit so did not add cardamom.
8. You can also add fried coconut bits for garnishing together with the cashew .
9. Instead of jaggery we can make with sugar / condensed milk.
10. I pureed the jackfruit so that kids don’t make fuss while having .
11. With cashews you can also add fried raisins.
12. Instead of cardamom pwdr ,y not try nutmeg pwdr .
13. A pinch of dry ginger pwdr adds more flavour.

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