IDI CHAKKA PAAL PAYASAM / TENDER RAW JACKFRUIT PAAL PAYASAM

We use tender jackfruit / idi chakka for dry curries, puzhukku etc. Here with this seasonal vegetable I have prepared a yummy paal payasamas vishu special.  Celebrate this vishu with this unique idi chakka payasam.

INGREDIENTS

Tender jackfruit chopped/ idichekkai          - 200 grams

Sugar                                                                   - 1 cup

Milk                                                                     - 4 cups

Cardamom powder                                          - ¼ tsp

Fried cashews                                                  - 10 nos

METHOD

Chop the tender jackfruit/ idichekkai and wash well.

Pressure cook without adding water for 3 whistles.

Drain the excess water if any and blend just for a second in ablender, don’t mash it.and keep aside.

In a a pan boil the milk.

When the milk starts boiling add the blended tender jack fruit/ idichekkai and sugar to the boiling milk.

Cook payasam in medium flame till you get the desired consisitency.

Remove from flame and add cardamom powder

Garnish it with fried cashews.

Tender jack fruit / idi chekkai paal payasam is ready to serve.

NOTE

The jack fruit should be really tender. Otherwise the paayasam won’t taste good.