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 fr...