Chakka Pradhaman for Vishu Sadya (Jackfruit Pradhaman)

Ingredients for Chakka Pradhaman for Vishu Sadya (Jackfruit Pradhaman):

1. Jackfruit chopped fine – As required (around half a kilogram)

2. Ghee – 50 gm

3. Jaggery solution – Melted and strained from half a kilo of jaggery

4. Coconut milk third extract from 2 big coconuts – 2.5 cups

    Coconut milk second extract – 2.5 cups

    Coconut milk first extract – 1 cup

5. Salt – A pinch

    Cardamom powder – 1 small spoon

    Dry ginger powder – ½ small spoon

    Cumin powder – ½ small spoon

    Sugar – 1 big spoon

6. Ghee – As required

7. Coconut pieces – 1 big spoon

    Cashews broken – A little

    Raisins – A little

How to prepare Chakka Pradhaman for Vishu Sadya (Jackfruit Pradhaman)?

1. Heat a little ghee in an urli and sauté jackfruit pieces.

2. After frying for a while, allow the contents to cool.

3. Make a fine paste, adding sufficient water.

4. In the same url, add a little more ghee and sauté the jackfruit paste once again.

5. Before it starts sticking to the bottom, add jaggery solution.

6. Stir it well and occasionally add ghee little by little.

7. Add the third extract of coconut milk, mix well and then add the second extract of milk followed by the ingredients listed as 5.

8. Mix the contents well and cook for a while, and add the first extract of coconut milk.

9. Heat ghee in a pan and fry the ingredients listed as 7.

10. Pour the mixture into the pradhaman, and turn off the flame.

11. Close the urli using a lid with pores so that vapours can evaporate easily, and allow it to rest for half an hour.

12. Mix your jackfruit pradhaman only after it’s completely set.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine, April 1-14, 2018

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