Chakka Pradhaman - Onam Special

WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY ONAM :)

I am not a Malayali, my origin is not Kerala, I am not sure if Mahabali comes to Chennai!!!

But I am a true Indian who loves all the tradition in our county and would also love to celebrate every single reason I get. :)

Every state in India has its special festivity and fantastic histories behind it. Festivals bind us together and brings happiness around. :) Do I need any better reason?

So I am all set to celebrate Onam, the festival of Kerala. :)

Onam falls during the first month of the Malayalam calendar which is Chingam (August–September) and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. The festival lasts for ten days and is linked to many elements of Kerala's culture and tradition. Intricate flower carpets, elaborate banquet lunch, snake boat races, Puli Kali, and the kaikottikkali dance all play a part in the festival. :)

Chakka pradhaman was the delicacy that I choose to make since I am a big time Jack fruit fan and the richness with coconut milk makes me totally drool for it :)

Ingredients:

Ripe jack fruit - 12
Coconut milk - 1 cup
Jaggery - 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder - a pinch
Ghee - 2 tbl sp
Cashews
Coconut pieces
Salt - a pinch

Method:

Chop the jack fruit and puree it into a fine paste.

In a pan take a tsp of ghee and pour in the jack fruit paste along with just a little water if the puree is too thick. Allow this to cook on medium flame for around ten minutes.

In a vessel, boil the jaggery along with 1/4 cup of water till it melts. Once done filter it to remove impurities.

Transfer the jaggery syrup to the cooked jack fruit pulp and let it all boil on medium flame for ten minutes. Now simmer the stove and add the coconut milk to it and whisk well to blend everything and switch off the flame. Do not let it boil after the coconut milk is added, it will start separating.

Take the pradhaman off the fire and add the cardamom powder. Fry cashews in ghee until golden brown and also fry the coconut pieces separately and add them all to the pradhaman as well.

Chakka pradhaman is ready to eat. :)

Serve it warm. :)

Enjoy making. Celebrate the day with this yummy delicacy. :)

Aishwaryavum, Samriddiyum Niranja nalla nalukal ennum undavatte oppam manassil snehathinte oru onam. HAPPY ONAM TO ALL! :)

Written by: Nithya
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