Deseed the jackfruit segments.
In a cooker container, place the jackfruit alongwith half a cup of water.
Pour enough water in the pressure cooker.
Place the cooker container in the cooker and cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
After it cools down, blend jackfruit to a smooth paste. Keep this aside.
Heat a pan. Add ghee.
When the ghee starts melting, add cashew nuts.
Saute it for few seconds.
Add the almonds and saute.
When the cashew starts changing colour, add raisins and saute for few seconds.
Remove the roasted dry fruits and keep aside.
To the same pan, add 1 cup of thin coconut milk.
Add jaggery and grated coconut.
Keep stirring till the jaggery dissolves.
After the jaggery has dissolved, add jackfruit paste.
Keep stirring till the jackfruit paste blends well with the coconut milk.
Add cardamom powder.
Now, stir in the thick coconut milk and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the roasted dry fruits.Jackfruit payasam is ready to be served.
While serving the payasam, garnish with few strands of saffron.