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Fruits Varattiyathu




Fruits Varattiyathu

Todays recipe is fruits varattiyathu/ fruit preserve  made in traditional Kerala style. Chakka varatti/jack fruit preserve is a popular in  Kerala which is made with fully ripe jack fruit bulbs. Along with chakka/jack fruit I have used pineapple, ripe plantain and ripe mango to make this fruits varattiyathu. It can be used as a jam or it can be served as halwa/dessert. You can also use this to make payasam, ila ada and steamed dumplings. Try this,you will surely love it

Ingredients
Ripe Jack fruit chopped- 15-18 bulbs
Pineapple chopped- 1 cup
Ripe plantain- 1
Mango medium sized- 1
Jaggery powdered- 2 1/2 cup
Ghee- 1/3 cup
Cardamon powder- 1 tsp
Dry ginger powder- 1/2 tsp


De-seed jack fruit bulbs and cut into small pieces. Chop the fruits and keep aside
Boil jaggery with 2 cup of water till completely dissolved, strain and keep aside.
Take a heavy bottom pan and cook the chopped fruits with one cup of water.
When the fruits is cooked completely mash with the aid of a potato masher or make it into a puree,if you like jam like consistency. Add  jaggery to the fruit puree, allow to simmer and  reduce for about 10-15 minutes.
 Stir continuously at this stage as the mixture will have a tendency to stick to the bottom of the pan. Add in ghee little by little  and stir for another 8-10 minutes. When mixture thickens add cardamon powder,dry ginger powder.Stir continuously till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and forms a soft ball. Remove from stove and let it cool down completely. Transfer into air tight container and use like fruits preserve or spread.


Try this
Hope you will all enjoy!



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  1. PriyaNovember 23, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    Thats a wonderful fruit jam..So delicious

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  2. JulieNovember 23, 2015 at 6:22 PM

    super ayyittundu..adipoli!!

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  3. Jaisy JamesNovember 23, 2015 at 11:05 PM

    adipoli ithreyum fruits ittu try cheythittilla yummy

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  4. Rafeeda ARNovember 23, 2015 at 11:29 PM

    This one would be amazing as an ada... lovely...

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  5. RemyaNovember 24, 2015 at 3:09 AM

    what a lovely combo!!!!!

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  6. meigancam01November 24, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    I'll definitely try this out.
    Looks so delicious, can't wait.!!
    Thanks for sharing.

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