JACK FRUIT SEEDS PAYASAM
Ingredients: Jack fruit Seeds - 25 nos, washed and peeled quite well Grated coconut - 1 cup Water - 2 cups Jaggery - 200 gm melted in 100 ml water Ghee - 1 tbsp Cashews - 6-7 Raisins - 6-7 Method of Preparation: Pressure cook the jackfruit seeds in 1/2 to 3/4 cup water, just enough to cover them, till they become really soft. Switch off and allow the pressure to go by itself. Add the coconut and the remaining water into a mixer and blend well. Strain through a sieve and reserve the coconut milk. Throw away the residue of the coconut. Melt the jaggery in water and allow it to cool. Drain the cooked jackfruit seeds into a thick saucepan and nicely mash it till it represents a pulpy mess. Pour in the coconut milk and the melted jaggery and mix well. Switch on the flame and simmer for 10-15 minutes for the flavors to mingle in. Heat the ghee, fry the cashews and raisins. Pour into the payasam and serve Notes: The thickness of the Payasam will so...