Kujje Payasa (Jackfruit Dessert)
- 1 (8 ounce) can jackfruit
- 1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
- 8 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground cardamom
- In a medium saucepan, heat the coconut milk.
- The jackfruit I buy comes in 8oz DRAINED weight, and 20oz net weight. Drain, rinse and dice the jackfruit if using canned.
- Now add the diced jackfruit and sugar to the coconut milk.
- Cook on medium low flame, stirring often until jackfruit is tender (about 40 minutes).
- In the last five minutes of cooking, stir in the cardamom.
- Serve either warm or chilled.
- NOTE: If you're able to find it, there's nothing like fresh juicy ripe jackfruit. For this dish, use firm fruit not the floppy one. Don't throw away the seeds - they can be roasted and taste somewhat like roasted chestnuts.
- For a more authentic flavor, use homemade coconut milk and jaggery in place of brown sugar.
jackfruit, light coconut milk, brown sugar, fresh ground cardamom
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kujje-payasa-jackfruit-dessert-202344 (may not work)