Watch: How to make Chakka Varatti or Jackfruit preserve from scratch

There are mainly two varieties of jackfruits. One is called “Koozha Chakka”, which has small and mushy bulbs inside, and the other is “Varikka Chakka”, which has more firm and sweeter bulbs. For this preparation, I have used the former one. 

Recipe courtesy: Sobha Varghese is a homemaker based in Mumbai, India. Sobha runs a popular YouTube blog called ‘Sobha's Kitchenette’ that focuses on authentic and traditional Kerala recipes

Video by: Raji Varghese, Special to Gulf News