Kadachakka/ breadfruit payasam

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Kadachakka/ breadfruit payasam

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 3 cups bread fruit sliced


  • 1/2 cups sago pearls/ chowari


  • 1 1/2 cups thick coconut milk


  • 3/4 cups thin coconut milk-


  • 1 cups powdered jaggery


  • 3/4 cups water


  • 5-6 nos cardamom crushed


  • 1 pinch chukku/dry ginger powder


  • 3 tbsp sliced coconut


  • 1/2 cups raisins and cashewnuts


  • 2 tbsp nova ghee

Directions

  • To cook the sago boil 5-6 cups of water
  • Add the chowari and allow it to boil for two to three minutes, drain and add fresh batch of boiling water (again 5-6 cups) and continue cooking till it is clear and translucent
  • Strain and run under cold running water and set aside
  • In a heavy bottom pan bring 3/4 cup of water and jaggery to a boil
  • Simmer till it is completely dissolved
  • Strain the impurities and return to the stove and allow to thicken
  • Chop bread fruit into thin slice
  • Heat one tbs of ghee in a pan
  • Add the sliced bread fruit and saute for two to three minutes or till it changes color to golden
  • Add the thick coconut milk and cook for two minutes or till it is soft
  • Pour the jaggery and continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes or till the payasam thickens
  • Add cardamom powder, dry ginger powder and thick coconut milk and simmer in low flame for one minute
  • Heat one tbs of ghee in a separate pan and fry sliced coconut,cashew nuts and raisins till it turns golden brown
  • Add this to the payasam and mix
  • Allow to cool and serve