Jackfruit is incredibly versatile and high in fibre content. It has a unique meat-like texture that comes apart in a similar fashion to pulled chicken when cooked. The humble jackfruit is the ideal inclusive food that is perfect for every dietary choice. It is considered one of the World's top superfoods. It makes for a guilt-free, vegan and gluten-free alternative to meat with restricted use of GMOs. It is also low in calories, fat and carbs, making it easily acceptable by all. Jackfruit is a great addition to the plant-based alternative because it is the most natural mock meat available. There isn't much or jackfruit doesn't need any kind of processing to give it a meaty texture because jackfruit in itself has a very meaty texture. It is the one product that can be consumed by everybody with ease because it is firstly available so widely across India and 80% of Indians have consumed jackfruit sometimes in their life in some format or the other. Secondly, it's such a versatile fruit that can be cooked so easily and can be cooked in different formats, therefore, it's so popular in households.
Mr Sairaj Dhond, CEO & Founder, Wakao Foods says “according to me, jackfruit meat can act as the perfect substitute for those who have been looking for an alternative meat option, which would be favoured by many individuals not just for its texture, but also because of its rich nutritional value, in addition to the fact that it is low in calories. We are also working to keep this food as natural as possible, without adding any preservatives, so that it is able to retain its nutritional value”
Here are few great dishes to make with jackfruit
Burger
Katthal Chaat recipe from Pilibhit House
Jackfruit Chaat
Ingredients
- 2kg jackfruit
- 30 gm ginger garlic paste
- 20 gm green chili paste
- 10 gm turmeric
- 1 kg broken wheat
- 1 tbsp red chili powder
- 100 gm potli ka masala
- 500 ml ghee
- 1 mint bunch
- 50 gm brown onion
- 100 gm whole cashew
- 250 gm curd
- Salt, as per taste
Method
- Marinate the jackfruit with ginger garlic paste, haldi, green chili paste and cook.
- Boil it and take the shreds of jackfruit out of it.
- Cook broken wheat with green chili and kebab chini and make a paste.
- To a vessel, add ghee, ginger garlic paste and green chili paste and saute.
- Add shredded jackfruit to it, along with chili and turmeric powder.
- Once the above is done, add curd and cook it till the oil seeps out. After that, add the broke wheat paste.
- Allow it to cook until it reaches a consistency that does not stick to the ladle.
- Garnish with fried onions, cashew nuts, lemon wedges and fresh coriander. Serve hot.
