Jes Special Dates And Jackfruit Halwa RECIPE #285

Step 1:- Remove jackfruit   bulbs from jackfruit, by cutting it into wedge pieces , as in the pic below .

Step 2:- Deseed the bulbs and chop it and cook them  ( 20-30 nos , adding 1 cup of  water ) , 

( until it's mashed , as in the picture below  ) and  keep aside .

 Step 3:- Soak dates ( 10-15 nos )  and keep aside.

grind cooked jackfruit bulbs  and soaked dates ,

into a smooth paste as in the picture below 

Step 4:- Heat a pan and add ghee  ( 2 table spoons   ) , and add step 3 paste , water (  lukewarm , 1/4 cup )   and sugar ( brown ( 2 cups )  , combine and stir it continuously , 

until it changes its color to dark golden brown and becomes thick  .

 Now add ghee / clarified butter ( 1/2- 1  cup )  , stir again 

  and add cardamom powder ( 1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons ), 

Stir it continuously until you get a thick soft consistency ( ADD MORE GHEE IF NEEDED )   , and transfer it into a heat resistant pan , and  "top it "with cashews ( fried )  .

Step 5:- Jes Special Dates And Jackfruit Halwa   is ready .......: -) enjoy   :) JA- Mathew-  :)