Jackfruit / Chakka Pulivaral

Ingredients:

1 cup jackfruit puree (12-15 chakka / ripe jackfruit pieces)

5-6 tbsp plain flour

3 tbsp rava / semolina

2 tbsp rice flour

4-5 tbsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt

oil, for frying

Preparation:

1. ln a blender, add jackfruit pieces and grind well to a smooth puree / paste without adding water.
2. In a bowl, add 1 cup jackfruit puree, plain flour, rava, rice flour, sugar and salt and mix well with your hand and make a smooth batter (consistency of batter is not too thin or too thick).
3. Transfer the prepared batter into a piping bag.
4. Heat oil in a pan and pipe into long drop or tamarind shape directly over hot oil.
5. Deep fry them until golden brown in colour. Drain onto a paper towel and serve with tea or coffee...

• You can also prepare by taking a handful of batter and squeeze it into the hot oil in the shape of tamarind.