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Lakshadweep · Dessert

Jackfruit Halwa

Traditional 9. Jackfruit Halwa recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Raw jackfruit: 300g, diced and cooked until soft (boiled 5 min)
• Jaggery: 100g
• Ghee: 40g
• Cardamom powder: 0.5g
• Cashew: 20g, chopped
• Raisins: 15g
• Salt: 1g

👩‍🍳 How to make Jackfruit Halwa

1. Boil diced jackfruit with minimal water until very soft (5 min on medium heat, 170°C).
2. Mash cooked jackfruit to smooth paste (use fork or blender).
3. Heat ghee in pan (160°C), add mashed jackfruit, stir frequently for 8-10 min until halwa pulls away from pan sides and becomes golden. Visual cue: Golden color, no liquid, aromatic, thick paste consistency.
4. Add jaggery (powdered), stir until incorporated (1 min).
5. Add cardamom, cashews, raisins, salt.
6. Pour into parchment-lined pan, level to 1cm thickness.
7. Cool completely (2 hours).
8. Cut into 2cm squares.
9. Store in airtight container.
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