Jackfruit Fritters / Chakka Porichathu

Ingredients:

12-15 ripe jackfruit / chakka chula

1/2 cup plain flour / maida

2 tbsp rice flour

2 tbsp sugar

a pinch of salt

oil for frying

Preparation:

1. Deseed and slice each jackfruit into two pieces and keep it aside.
2. In a bowl, add the plain flour, rice flour, sugar, a pinch of turmeric powder (optional) and salt and mix well adding enough water to make a smooth thick consistency batter.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Dip each jackfruit pieces in the batter and deep fry them on medium flame until golden brown.
4. Remove them from the oil and transfer to a kitchen tissue...Serve with tea...