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5 Jackfruit recipes and health benefits you must know

We have seen a lot of diversity when it comes to fruits and vegetables. Each of them has their own significance and plays a vital role in regulating our metabolism. Let us shift our focus towards one of the largest fruits known in the world i.e. Jackfruit. It is also known as Kathal in Hindi or Pazhapalam in Tamil.

Jackfruit has a significant role to play in Indian agriculture because it was grown even 60 centuries ago. Also, it has a relishing taste and a remarkable texture due to which it is called as vegetarian meat also. After cooking, it has little bit meat like consistency on chewing.

Jackfruit nutrition value

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It is rich in water content and has a very minimal value of fat. Jackfruit is rich in carbohydrates, protein, and provides an adequate amount of vitamin B6 and vitamin C to the human body. When you look at the mineral content of jackfruit, it has potassium, magnesium, sodium, and calcium which perfectly maintain the ionic balance of our body.

As far as its availability is concerned, it is readily available in coastal areas and also all the tropical countries. It is the national fruit of Bangladesh. Also, jackfruit is considered as an auspicious fruit besides banana and mango in Kerala and Tamilnadu.

Common and healthy Jackfruit recipes

Here are some of the easiest recipes that you can try without any difficulties at your home. Check them out!

Ripened jackfruit

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This is commonly available in the market for an extremely nominal price. It is sweet to taste and has rich aroma that you will love. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, and proteins. Consuming one piece on daily basis will enrich your body with sufficient nutrition.

Jackfruit chips

These are one of the most famous south Indian snacks. One can order jackfruit chips online or get them from a shop nearby. It is crunchy and little bit hard to eat, but tastes perfect. You eat one ounce of it everyday as a snack and it will be good for your health.

Jackfruit gravy

You can cook it like any other vegetable curry in the gravy form. Boil the jackfruit and marinate it in oil and dried spices. Then prepare the usual gravy with onion, tomato and authentic spices. Add the marinated jackfruit in it and allow it to cook for 20 minutes. You can have it with chapati or rice.

Jackfruit pickle

The most favorite of all is pickle made from jackfruit. It is a usual process where you put all kinds of spices, oil, and marinate the jackfruit cubes with it. Allow it to ferment and absorb all the flavors under sunlight for few months. It can be consumed with any kind of bread, rice, or as a side dish enhancer.

Jackfruit fries / Pakoda

This is a unique but very simple and easy dish which you can try at home. When you take out the seed and its fruit, the remaining fibrous pulp is considered of no use. But you are wrong! You can take that string like pulp, soak it in water for 30 minutes, and marinate it with dry spices. Now you can mix it with chickpea flour and deep fry in olive oil. This is a very yummy snack and is also very healthy.

 

Health benefits of jackfruit

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After going through the nutritional value and quick recipes of jackfruit, let us explore its health benefits. Many of us tend to underestimate the goodness hidden in jackfruit. But when you genuinely ponder upon its advantages, you will be amazed! Check this out!

Immunity

Jackfruit has one of the best antioxidants which can protect your body from any harmful reactions. It is like a natural reservoir of vitamin C that acts as a wonderful antioxidant. It slowly enhances your immunity and keeps you safe from infections and mild diseases.

Healthy digestion

As we already mentioned that jackfruit has a fibrous pulp, there is no doubt about it being helpful for digestion. The remarkable amount of roughage helps in assimilation and absorption, while the remaining waste is easily excreted outside the body. Hence, it prevents constipation and improves your appetite over a period of time.

Prevents colon cancer and piles

Because of its magical assistance in digestive system, the amount of harmful microbes and virus reduces. Hence, it significantly lowers the risk of colon cancer and also improves the problems arising due to piles. They are responsible for softening up your stool and making it easy to pass through the tract.

Protects eyes

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The vitamin A content of jackfruit is extremely beneficial for your eyes. It maintains the jelly-like vitreous chamber and nourishes its mucous content. It keeps your eyes safe from bacterial and viral infections.

Aging and wrinkles

Due to antioxidant properties, it prevents ageing and its effects on the skin. The vitamin C and vitamin A maintains the glow of the skin for a longer period of time. Also, the vitamin B6 keeps the skin healthy and safe from any skin infections or allergic response.

 

Apart from this, jackfruit helps in lot more areas such as recovering the lack of red blood cells, prevent asthma symptoms and retaining the calcium content of bone. When taken in sufficient quantity on regular basis, it keeps the overall system of the human body under control. Hence, it is evident that all the cures and remedies are available to us through natural resources. We just have to realize the true potential of these fruits, vegetables, and ingredients and use them accordingly.

Share your experience and unique recipes related to jackfruit. We would love to go through them. Eat healthily and stay fit!

 

External references

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Healthy Jackfruit chips.. another healthy snack from South India

healthy jackfruit chips

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Jackfruit Chips as the name suggests, these are the chips made out of the inner edible pieces of a Jack fruit. To make it a delicious recipe, we add all the secret traditional ingredients while preparing this snack. The taste varies based upon the type and the quality of the Jack fruit being used. It also depends upon the age of the Jack fruit. E.g. – if it is ripe then the taste is different when compared to the chips prepared from a less ripe or a raw Jack fruit. Jack fruit chips are also as famous as Banana chips and are produced in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. If we go with the nutritional value, they are not in any aspect inferior to Banana chips. Jackfruit chips are highly nutritional and are good for health. Their fibre content helps in good digestion. These are crispy and are usually plain salted to keep the original flavour and taste intact. The long yet strong chips when consumed give a mouthwatering crispy and crunchy taste that you can enjoy with tea or coffee. Apart from being a tasty and crispy snack, it also has all the nutrients that you can find in a Jack Fruit.

If you try to make it at home, you will find the whole process very difficult and cumbersome. The process of preparing jack fruit chips involves cutting fresh jack fruit (This is very difficult as it gives out latex that sticks to your hands and are very hard to remove) then removing the inner edible fruits and then removing the inner seeds to make it seedless. Then, it also involves cutting the fruit into smaller yet long pieces which are then fried along with the salt and masala. The whole process is very tedious. Also, the final product made at home may not have the same aroma, taste and crunch as you get from the one purchased from the market.

To make your life easier, we at The South Indian Store are here with an online store where you just need to place an order with a few mouse clicks and we will prepare, pack and deliver Fresh Jack fruit chips right at your doorsteps. Our experts will take care of all the tedious processes involved in the preparation of Jack fruit chips for you. Sounds good? Jump in now and place your order to taste those crunchy and crispy Jack fruit chips today.