Chakka / Jackfruit Muffins

Ingredients:

250 gm ripe jackfruit pieces

1 1/2 cup plain flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

a pinch of salt

1/2 tsp vanilla essence (optional)

200 gm unsalted butter, at room temperature

3/4-1 cup sugar, powdered

3 eggs

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degree celcius. Grease a 12- hole cupcake /muffin tin with baking spray or line the muffin tin with paper liners.
2. Remove the seeds from the jackfruit pieces, chop them and then puree it in a blender and keep it aside.
3. Sift together plain flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and keep it aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the butter and sugar.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla essence and mix well.
6. Add jackfruit pulp and combine well.
7. Add sifted flour little by little and mix gently with a spatula / wooden ladle into smooth batter.
8. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
9. Remove from oven and transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely and then serve..