Chakka Pradhaman (Jack fruit Paayasam)

The traditional method for preparing this dish is using Chakka varatti (A preserved form of jackfruit.) But we are here to make it the easy way. Aren't we? ;)

Ingredients (Serves  3 to 4 people)

Ripe Jackfruit: 2 Cup (Cleaned and seed taken out)
Jaggery: 3 - 4 Medium sized pieces
Coconut Pieces: 1/4 Cup
Thin coconut milk: 1 ½Cup
Thick coconut milk: 1/2 Cup
Ghee: 4 - 5 table spoon
Cardomom powder: 1/2 Tea Spoon

Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes

Method
Melt jaggery in little water
Cut the jack fruit into small pieces and cook it well
Fry the coconut pieces in ghee till it becomes brown
To the ghee add the cooked jack fruit and stirr it
Keep on stirring till the jackfruit becomes a pulp
To this add the thin coconut milk and jaggery liquid
Let it boil till it becomes thick consistency
Add thick coconut milk and let it just heat, do not boil
Switch off the flame and add fried coconut pieces and cardomom powder

Note
If you wish you can add fried cashew nuts and raisins too.