Chakka Varatti (Jackfruit Preserve / Halwa)

Fresh jackfruit, Traditional jaggery, Desi ghee, A dash of dried ginger powder

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Girija Paati planted her first jackfruit tree to celebrate the birth of her last grandchild. A few years down the line she had a whole harvest of sweet, jackfruit every summer. A harvest the whole family waits for. As the harvest grew over the years, even after everyone had eaten their fill there were still loads of fruit ripening on the trees, so what did Girija Paati do?

She whipped out her mother's Kalpathi (town on the border of Tamilnadu & Kerala) recipe for Chakka Varatti (Jackfruit Preserve) and started making huge batches of this summer treat to be enjoyed throughout the year.

Given that the fruit comes in only once, sometimes twice a year, this is the ideal preserve to stock up on. Go ahead, we challenge you, you can never have enough of this gorgeous dish. The best part?

Our Chakka Varatti is all natural and homemade with no sugar, preservatives or colouring. So, no guilt.

How do you enjoy this gorgeous treat?

1. Eat it for dessert as a halwa
2. Enjoy with Chappathis, dosas or bread
3. Use to make jackfruit Payasam or kheer
4. Send as a lunchbox treat