Boakuri Banbukeyo ( Sweet and Sticky Breadfruit)

Breadfruit is a starchy vegetable, that probably comes from the jackfruit and durian families. I have posted a  recipe about it in an earlier post. This time I have a sweet dish for you. It is fairly simple and quite sweet.
The breadfruit is cooked in sugar and very little water, I threw in a pandan just to give that extra perfumey aroma that the pandan leaf usually leaves when cooked. Once cooked, the softened breadfruit is left in a sweet sticky syrup.

Recipe Boakuri banbukeyo 

1 small breadfruit

2 1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1 pandan leaf, torn into strips and knotted. ( easier to fish it out once it is cooked)

Cut the bread fruit in half, peel the skin, remove the core and place in water so it won't brown.

 Cut into 1-inch cubes, its necessary to cut into same-size cubes so they will be cooked evenly.

Place in a large saucepan, preferably a stainless steel one,  along with sugar, water and pandan leaf. Place over a low heat, and cook covered.  Give a stir every now and then. Once most of the water  evaporates
( after about 30-45 minutes )  ,   remove the lid and stir continuously, you don't want the sugar to burn. Cook till the breadfruit is coated with a nice glossy sugary syrup. Switch off cool and switch off.