Jaggery

There are two main varieties of jaggery as far as i know... One is made from raw sugarcane juice and the other from coconut / palm tree... 
Both these varieties differ in color, texture and taste... The sugarcane version is preferred for cooking... As kids we were allowed to eat the coconut palm version in limited amounts... 


I have seen a paler version of this, but that turned out to be way too salty... Sugarcane jaggery is usually melted, strained and only then used... While melting, use minimal amount of water...