Chakka Sugiyan / Jackfruit Sukhiyan

Ingredients:

12-15 chakka / ripe jackfruit pieces

1/2 cup grated coconut

1/2 cup grated jaggery

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

1/2 cup plain flour

1 tbsp rice flour

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

a pinch of salt

1 tbsp ghee

oil, for frying

Preparation:

1. In a pan, melt grated jaggery adding 2-3 tbsp of water and keep it aside.
2. Heat ghee in a pan and add chopped jackfruit and saute well until it turns soft.
3. Then add strained jaggery syrup, grated coconut and cardamom powder and mix well till the mixture thickens and dry.
4. Remove from the flame and allow it to cool and then make lemon sized balls out of this mixture and keep it aside.
5. In a bowl, add plain flour, rice flour, turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
6. Add required water and mix together to form a thick batter.
7. Heat oil in a deep pan. Dip each of the balls in the prepared batter and carefully drop into hot oil.  
8. Deep fry it on medium flame till all sides are golden brown.     
9. Remove it from the oil and drain them on a paper towel....Serve with tea..