What can a half-ripe jackfruit be used for?
We got a (fresh) jackfruit that was not so ripe... somewhat bland, not very tender and not enjoyable.
My question is: What should I cook with it?
I cooked it like I would a green jackfruit, but since it is somewhat ripe I figure I should treat it differently? I've cooked with canned green jackfruit before, but never as in this situation. I was planning a curry for the boiled seeds. I have no idea what to do with this boiled, half-ripe fruit!
Best Answer
You can make chips and halwa from half-ripe/ripe jack fruit,its famous snack in Indian states Even though the process of making chips is time consuming,the taste is explainable First step is to open the raw fruit then chop off the middle stem and pull out the the jack fruit ,then deseed it and slice into thin slices
Ingredients for chips.
Jack fruit- 1 medium size
Oil- 1kg
Salt-to taste
Method of preparation
· Remove fleshy part of Jack fruit from the seeds and slice them into long strips.
· Deep fry in oil.
· Sprinkle some salt water in the oil
· Deep fry till it turns yellow and crisp
· When the chips are done keep the fried chips In an air tight container
For jackfruit halwa :
Ingredients for Halwa
Half Ripe jack fruit- 1 medium size
Jaggery-1 kg
Ghee-1 cup
Cardamom powder-1 tbs
Dried ginger powder-1 tsp
Sugar-2 tbs(for sprinkling on the top when Halwa is done.)
Method of preparation.
· Clean and deseed the jack fruit. · Grind them coarsely using a mixer grinder · Heat jaggery along with 1/2 cup water to form a syrup.Strain the syrup for impurities and keep aside · Heat a thick bottomed vessel(usually uruli, but anything would do) add ¼ cup ghee, and the jack fruit paste along with the jaggery syrup and cook on medium heat , stirring continuously. Do not increase the heat,to prevent it from sticking to the vessel. Add 1 tsp of ghee,whenever it starts to stick probably in every 15 minutes. …(Use a long handled ladle with a flat end so that our hands will be safe from the hot splutters, when the pulp boils and bubbles over ). Continue the process,until it turns dark brown colored and starts to come from the edges ,Add cardamom powder and dry ginger powder and stir for some more time to get thick and tight Halwa. Transfer the Halwa into a plate and mark with a knife to our desired shape. Sprinkle sugar over it and Allow it to cool naturally After cooling take out the Halwa and keep it in an airtight container.
Cook Time
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 hour 30 min
Ready in: 2 hours
Yields: 2kg
Hope it helps.
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What can you do with unripe jackfruit?
Unripe or young green jackfruit can be consumed raw as well, but because of its neutral flavor, it is much more suited for absorbing flavor in savory cooking applications. To use it as a meat alternative, we recommend shredding the jackfruit and cooking it in your favorite sauces or spices!Can you eat jackfruit not ripe?
Sometimes you might see tinges of green left on a somewhat yellow jackfruit. Think of those as mostly ripe bananas with a hint of green still. They're ripe, but not as ripe as they could be in their prime. As with bananas, jackfruit is still good when it turns slightly brown.Can we keep half cut jackfruit?
Usually, the jackfruit is split vertically into two and then worked upon with a knife to extract the pods. The cut fruit should be stored in the refrigerator, and can be kept for up to five to six days. You can also wrap up the pieces and keep them in the freezer for up to one month.Do you cook ripe or unripe jackfruit?
The riper the fruit the better the fruit pods. However, the white flesh of the jackfruit cooks best when using a green jackfruit. To clean your jackfruit you'll need to separate the white flesh from the yellow seed pods.JACKFRUIT STIR FRY | CHAKKA UPPERI | HALF-RIPE JACKFRUIT | ചക്ക ഉപ്പേരി | Jackfruit recipes Indian
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