By IANSlife

March 31, 2023 (IANSlife) 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

Method:

• Preheat the oil to fry the pakodas on a medium flame. Then in another bowl, mix the chickpea and rice flour with the 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 your Wakao raw jack 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
• New and improved Wakao #ButterJack
• 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

Method:

• First, you need to saute the chilies, tomatoes, and onions till the onions turn slightly brown.
• Add the masala to this saute and fry the mixture with the masala for another minute and add some salt to taste.
• Add the mashed Wakao #ButterJack 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, jalapeño pickles, and lettuce.

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 jalapeño pickles, lettuce, and add some more tahini on top. 
• Grill on the pan for a minute or two.

 

 

 

(This article is website exclusive and cannot be reproduced without the permission of IANSlife)

IANSlife can be contacted at ianslife@ians.in