Raw Jackfruit (Kathal) Pakora

 

             Tea time without some fried snacks is just meaningless. One can't resist the temptation of deep fried pakoras. A bowl of hot and crispy pakoras is anytime welcome. So here are some easy to make yummy raw jackfruit pakoras / fritters. 

             These crispy treats are just perfect with your evening cuppa. You can also serve them as appetizers, with chutney, sauce, labneh, hummus or cheese spread. They are absolutely easy to prepare as it requires only few basic ingredients. I made them both spicy and tangy. However, it can be adjusted accordingly. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

          If it happens to be a rainy day or a cold winter night, then the excitement of having these pakoras reaches to another level. These amazing pakoras are also great as an accompaniment to dal chawal or curd rice. 

          Any leftover pakoras can be made into Kadhi Pakora the next day and enjoyed with hot steamed rice / jeera rice for a great comfort meal. You can also dish out pakora chaat for a light dinner.

• 1 small raw jackfruit, peeled & cubed
• 3 tbsp. chickpea flour
• 2 tbsp. semolina
• 2 tbsp. rice flour
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp. red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. amchur
• 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. roasted coriander powder
• 1  tbsp. kasuri methi, crushed
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1 tsp. carom seeds, crushed
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp. hot oil
• oil to deep fry

          Pressure cook the raw jackfruit for one whistle. Set aside to cool down. Then mash / shred them.

          In a large bowl, combine all the mentioned ingredients (except oil to deep fry) into a thick batter. Add water only if needed.

          Heat oil in a pan / kadai and drop spoonful of the mix. Deep fry on a low to medium flame on all sides till crisp and brown. Drain on a tissue paper.

          Serve as an appetizer / tea time snack with any chutney of your choice, sliced onion, green chilies and lemon wedges.

                     Pressure cook the raw jackfruit for one whistle. Set aside to

                     cool down. Then mash / shred them.

                      In a large bowl, add all the ingredients (except oil to deep fry)

                               Mix well into a thick batter. Add water only if needed.

                    Heat oil & drop spoonful of the mix. Deep fry till crisp & brown. 

Drain on a tissue paper.

                     Serve as an appetizer / tea time snack with any chutney of

                     your choice, sliced onion, green chilies and lemon wedges.