Jackfruit Payasam | Chakka Payasam

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Jackfruit payasam recipe with step by step pics. There are many payasam varieties made in South India. Amongst the payasams made with fruits, jackfruit payasam is one delicious variety. This jackfruit payasam recipe is from the Kerala cuisine. Its called as chakka payasam or chakka pradhaman in Malayalam and palapazham payasam in Tamil language. The recipe is easy and gluten-free.

jackfruit payasam garnished with fried cashews and served in 2 bowls with 2 spoons kept on the left side and text layover.

The payasam has the aroma and taste of jackfruit coupled with the flavors of coconut milk. Both unripe and ripe jackfruit are in season and you can easily make this recipe with ripe sweet jackfruit.

In the chakka payasam recipe, I have used homemade coconut milk, though even packaged coconut milk can be used. The consistency of the payasam can vary from medium to thick by adding more or less water.

If making a thick payasam, then add less jaggery and vice versa. The amount of jaggery to add can also vary depending on the sweetness of the jackfruit.

For this recipe, please use sweet tasting jackfruit and not the ones which are less sweet or semi-ripe. When you have ripe jackfruit in season, this Chakka Payasam is one way to utilize it.

To make this payasam, jackfruit preserve (chakka varatti) can also be used. Usually cooked jackfruit is pureed and then added. I wanted a slight chunky texture, so I have not pureed jackfruit in a mixer. You can also add your choice of dry fruits and nuts in the payasam.

Jackfruit payasam can be served hot, warm or chilled. Do keep in mind that on cooling, the payasam thickens more. You can also make jackfruit payasam for a sadya meal.

Step-by-Step Guide

How to make chakka payasam or jackfruit payasam

A) cooking jackfruit:

1. Take 275 grams of ripe sweet jackfruit (with seeds). First remove the seeds and the cover from top of the seeds. Then finely chop the jackfruit. You will need 1 heaped cup finely chopped ripe sweet jackfruit.

jackfruit for making jackfruit payasam recipe

2. Take all of the finely chopped jackfruit in a pan or kadai.

jackfruit for making jackfruit payasam recipe

3. Add ¾ cup water.

jackfruit for making jackfruit payasam recipe

4. Cover the pan with its lid and cook jackfruit on a medium-low heat.

jackfruit for making jackfruit payasam recipe

5. In between do check when the jackfruit is cooking. If the water dries up, you can add some more water.

making jackfruit payasam recipe

6. Simmer till the jackfruit is softened and mushy. Switch off the heat.

making jackfruit payasam recipe

7. Then using a potato masher, mash the cooked jackfruit. You can also puree the jackfruit in a mixer or blender.

making jackfruit payasam recipe

8. Keep aside.

making jackfruit payasam recipe

Making jaggery solution

9. When the jackfruit is cooking, you can make the jaggery solution. Take 1 cup of jaggery powder or grated jaggery (150 grams) in another pan or sauce pan.

making jackfruit payasam recipe

10. Add ½ cup water. Jaggery is always added, but sugar can be used instead of jaggery. If using sugar, then add as per taste.

making jackfruit payasam recipe

11. Keep the pan on a low heat and stir so that the jaggery dissolves.

making jackfruit payasam recipe

12. Simmer till the jaggery solution comes to a boil.

making jackfruit payasam recipe

Making chakka payasam

13. Pour the jaggery solution through a strainer in the cooked jackfruit pulp.

making jackfruit payasam recipe

14. Stir and mix well. Switch on the heat and keep it to a low.

making jackfruit payasam recipe

15. Now add 1 cup thin coconut milk or third extract of coconut milk. You can also add ¾ cup water instead of thin coconut milk.

making jackfruit payasam recipe

16. Stir and mix very well again.

making chakka payasam recipe

17. Simmer this payasam mixture on a low to medium-low heat.

making chakka payasam recipe

18. Simmer till the mixture thickens.

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19. Reduce the heat to its lowest and add 1 cup thick coconut milk.

making chakka payasam recipe

20. Mix well and switch off the heat.

making chakka payasam recipe

21. Add ¼ teaspoon ginger powder, ¼ teaspoon cumin powder and ½ teaspoon cardamom powder.

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22. Mix again very well. Cover and keep aside.

making chakka payasam recipe

Frying nuts for chakka payasam

23. Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a small pan or tadka pan. Coconut oil can be used instead of ghee.

making chakka payasam recipe

24. Add 10 to 12 cashews.

making chakka payasam recipe

25. Stir often while frying cashews.

making chakka payasam recipe

26. Fry cashews till they become light golden.

making chakka payasam recipe

27. When the cashews become light golden, add 10 to 12 raisins. You can also add 1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coconut bits at this step before adding raisins.

First, fry coconut pieces till light brown and then add the raisins. Fried coconut tastes very good in the payasam. I did not have fresh coconut, so have skipped adding them.

making chakka payasam recipe

28. Stirring continuously fry till the raisins become plump.

making chakka payasam recipe

29. Switch off the heat and pour this fried mixture in the jackfruit payasam. Mix very well and cover and keep aside for 5 minutes.

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30. Then serve jackfruit payasam hot or warm or chilled. Leftover payasam can be refrigerated and served later.

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Jackfruit Payasam | Chakka Payasam

This jackfruit payasam is from the Kerala cuisine. The payasam has the aroma and taste of jackfruit coupled with the flavors of coconut milk.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala, South Indian
Course Desserts, Sweets
Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Difficulty Level Moderate
Servings 4
Units

Ingredients

for cooking jackfruit

  • 1 heaped cup finely chopped ripe sweet jackfruit or 275 grams jackfruit with seeds
  • ¾ cup water for cooking jackfruit

for jaggery solution

  • 1 cup jaggery powder or grated jaggery or 150 grams
  • ½ cup water

other ingredients

  • 1 cup thin coconut milk or third extract of coconut milk or ¾ cup water
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk (Thick)
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom powder

for frying nuts

  • 1 tablespoon Ghee (clarified butter)
  • 10 to 12 cashews
  • 10 to 12 raisins
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coconut bits – optional

Instructions
 

cooking jackfruit

  • Take 275 grams of ripe sweet jackfruit (with seeds). First remove the seeds and the cover from top of the seeds. Then finely chop the jackfruit. You will need 1 heaped cup finely chopped ripe sweet jackfruit.
  • Take all of the finely chopped jackfruit in a pan or kadai.
  • Add ¾ cup water.
  • Cover the pan with its lid and cook jackfruit on a medium-low flame.
  • In between do check when the jackfruit is cooking. If the water dries up, you can add some more water.
  • Simmer till the jackfruit is softened and mushy. Switch off the flame.
  • Then using a potato masher, mash the cooked jackfruit. You can also puree the jackfruit in a mixer or blender.

making jaggery solution

  • When the jackfruit is cooking, you can make the jaggery solution. Take 1 cup jaggery powder or grated jaggery (150 grams) in another pan or sauce pan.
  • Add ½ cup water. Jaggery is always added, but sugar can be used instead of jaggery. If using sugar, then add as per taste.
  • Keep the pan on a low flame and stir so that the jaggery dissolves.
  • Simmer till the jaggery solution comes to a boil.

making jackfruit payasam

  • Pour the jaggery solution through a strainer in the cooked jackfruit pulp.
  • Mix well. Switch on the flame and keep it to a low.
  • Now add 1 cup thin coconut milk or third extract of coconut milk. You can also add ¾ cup water instead of thin coconut milk. mix very well.
  • Simmer this payasam mixture on a low to medium-low flame. Simmer till the mixture thickens.
  • Reduce the flame to its lowest and add 1 cup thick coconut milk. Mix well and switch off the flame.
  • Add ¼ teaspoon ginger powder, ¼ teaspoon cumin powder and ½ teaspoon cardamom powder.
  • Mix again very well. Cover and keep aside.

frying nuts for jackfruit payasam

  • Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a small pan or tadka pan. Coconut oil can be used instead of ghee.
  • Add 10 to 12 cashews. Stir often while frying cashews. Fry cashews till they become light golden.
  • When the cashews become light golden, add 10 to 12 raisins.
  • You can also add 1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coconut bits at this step before adding raisins. First, fry coconut pieces till light brown and then add the raisins. Fried coconut tastes very good in the jackfruit payasam. I did not have fresh coconut, so I have skipped adding them.
  • Stirring continuously fry till the raisins become plump.
  • Switch off the flame and pour this fried mixture in the jackfruit payasam. Mix very well. Then cover and keep aside for 5 minutes.
  • Then serve jackfruit payasam hot or warm or chilled. Leftover payasam can be refrigerated and served later.

Nutrition Info (Approximate Values)

Nutrition Facts
Jackfruit Payasam | Chakka Payasam
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 23g144%
Sodium 21mg1%
Potassium 456mg13%
Carbohydrates 65g22%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 58g64%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 42IU1%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg67%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg59%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg5%
Vitamin B6 1mg50%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Vitamin E 1mg7%
Vitamin K 1µg1%
Calcium 46mg5%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 25µg6%
Iron 5mg28%
Magnesium 75mg19%
Phosphorus 143mg14%
Zinc 1mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This Jackfruit Payasam post from the archives, originally published in May 2018 has been updated and republished on February 2023.

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3 Comments

  1. Thanks a lot for the detailed recipe, Mam. I love reading your recipes also 🙂

    For making this payasam, Can we use cows milk instead of coconut milk?