Delectable Jackfruit Dishes

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – If you are vegan or vegetarian or intend to become one, jackfruit, also known as Kathal, can be a lifesaver. It is a wonderful food that is packed with nutrients.

Here are some lip-smacking delicacies recipes you can prepare:

JACKFRUIT PAKODA

Ingredients:

1 cup of chickpea flour

1/2 cup rice flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup water

Finely chopped green chilies

1/4 teaspoon crushed carom seeds

1/2 teaspoon mango powder

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

11/2 teaspoon of red chili powder

11/2 teaspoon of coriander powder

Oil to fry

Wakao Jack

Method:

Preheat the oil to fry the pakodas on a medium flame. Then in another bowl, mix the chickpea and rice flour with salt and water to make a thick paste.

Then add the chilies, carom seeds, red chili powder, coriander powder,

mango powder, and garam masala to the paste, along with a tablespoon of oil, and mix it well.

Add jackfruit to the batter and mix it well.

Next, add turmeric powder to the mix.

Your cutlets are ready to fry! Fry the cutlet on a medium to high flame, till they are golden. Remember to flip them and fry both sides. (It may take 5-6 minutes to fry a single round of cutlets)

Drain them out and get ready to eat them!

You can serve them with green coriander chutney, chili, or tomato sauce.

BUTTER JACK KHEEMA PAV

Ingredients:

2-3 medium-sized sliced onions

3-4 green chilies

1 diced tomato

2 cloves of diced garlic

3 tsp cumin powder

2 tsp red chili powder

2 tsp black pepper

2 tsp coriander powder

2 tsp ginger garlic paste.

2 tsp garam masala

Salt to taste

Pav

Wakao Butter Jack

Method:

First, you need to sauté the chilies, tomatoes, and onions till the onions turn slightly brown.

Add the masala to this sauté and fry the mixture with the masala for another minute and add some salt to taste.

Add the mashed Wakao Butter Jack to this mix, and mash it together.

There you go! Add some pav to this Jackfruit Kheema.

JACKFRUIT SHAWARMA

Ingredients:

1.5 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp ginger powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp cumin powder

Chili flakes and oregano

Gluten-free wrap

Vegan Tahini

Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, beetroot, jalapeno pickles, and lettuce

Wakao Raw Jack

Method:

First, add Wakao Raw Jack in a bowl and drizzle 1 tbsp of olive oil on top. Add ginger powder, garlic powder, salt to taste, red chili powder, cumin powder, a mix of chili flakes, and oregano (around 1 tsp of that). Mix thoroughly and marinate for 2-3 hours.

Next, in a non-stick pan, add half tbsp olive oil, on medium heat and add the pieces and cook for around 5 to 6 mins maximum.

Use a gluten-free wrap, add some tahini(vegan), add the cooked jackfruit, and add some diced tomatoes, cucumbers, beetroot and jalapeno pickles, lettuce, and add some more tahini on top.

Grill on the pan for a minute or two.