Jackfruit fritters, also known as chakka pori, is a delicious Kerala tea time snack made with ripe jackfruit, sugar, flour and cardamom. These fritters are just like pazham pori which are crunchy outside, soft inside and make a tasty snack during jackfruit season.
Chakka Pori
Jackfruit fritters, we call them as chakka pori are a twist to the traditional pazham pori recipe. I got this idea from Kerala style pazham pori. Here, I have used ripe chakka or jackfruit instead of bananas to make these delicious fritters.
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About Chakka Pori
Chakka pori also known as chakka appam or Kerala jackfruit fritters is a deep fried snack. It is similar to out pazham pori but even more good because it is made with jackfruits. Check my nendran pazham roast, pazham nirachathu and crispy stuffed banana.
The jackfruit pieces are coated with batter and fried until golden and crispy. They turn slightly crispy on the outside while inside it stays soft and juicy.
The key to making good jackfruit fritters is to use ripe and sweet fruit. Remove the seeds, separate the bulbs and cut them into desired pieces before dipping them in the batter. You can also adjust the sugar depending on the sweetness of the fruit.
These fritters are quite easy to make and taste best when served warm with a cup of hot sulaimani tea or coffee. They make a delicious treat for the whole family.
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Ingredients
- Ripe jack fruit : Jackfruit is the star ingredient in this recipe. Choose fresh, fully ripe sweet jackfruit bulbs. Remove the seeds and slice them into pieces before using.
- All purpose flour : as usual plain flour (maida) is used for make the batter.
- Rice flour : Rice flour helps make the outer coating crispy.
- Sugar : Add the sugar depending on the sweetness of the jackfruit. Avoid adding too much sugar, as it makes the fritters brown quickly while frying.
- Salt : A small pinch of salt helps balance the sweetness.
- Cardamom powder : A little cardamom powder adds aroma. You can skip if you prefer.
- Baking soda : a touch of baking soda makes this crispy.
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1)Take ripe jackfruit and remove the seeds and white membrane from the inside of the fruit. Set this aside.
2)Now lets make the batter. Take water, sugar, food colour(if using).
3)Add a pinch of salt, it totally enhances the taste of the snack.
4)Add cardamom powder for flavour.
8)Add in a pinch of baking soda. This baking soda makes the fritters crispy and fluffy.
9)Mix all of it together. make sure to mix until sugar is completely melted.
10)Now add in the flour. I am adding plain flour.
11)You also need some rice flour to make the fritters crispy.
12)mix well to a smooth batter. The batter should be smooth and thick.
13)Now heat oil for deep frying in a pan. Let the oil get hot. Once the oil is hot, take each jackfruit pieces and dip in the batter.
14)Let the batter coat the jackfruit completely.
15)Now drop each batter coated jackfruit in the hot oil. Let them fry for 30 seconds. Don’t touch the jack fruit at this point.
16)After 30 seconds, gently flip the jackfruit and fry on other side too.
17)Let the jackfruit fritters fry for 2 to 3 minutes until it gets deep golden brown in colour.
18)Strain the jackfruit using a slotted spoon and place on some paper towel for the excess oil to drain. Serve hot with chai.
Expert Tips
Choosing Jackfruit – Remove the seeds and the thin white portions from the jackfruit bulbs before using them. Make sure your jackfruits are ripe. Pat dry the jackfruit pieces with a kitchen towel before dipping them in the batter. If you want you can cut the jackfruit bulbs into medium sized pieces or strips like.
Batter consistency – The batter should be thick enough to coat the jackfruit pieces. If the batter is too thin, it will slide off and absorb more oil while frying and becomes soggy.
Variations – Adjust the sugar according to the sweetness of the jackfruit. You can add a pinch of turmeric powder or yellow food colour to give the fritters a golden look.
Storage – Jackfruit fritters taste best when served fresh and warm. It stays good at room temperature for a day.
Serving – Serve these jackfruit fritters warm with a cup of ginger cardamom tea or masala chai, or sulaimani tea as it makes a great evening snack during rainy days.
FAQ
Q. Can I use frozen jackfruit for this recipe ?
Yes, you can use frozen jackfruit. Make sure to thaw it completely and pat dry it using a kitchen towel before dipping in the batter.
Q. Why is my jackfruit fritter batter not sticking ?
This may happen if the jackfruit pieces are too wet or the batter is too thin. Pat dry the jackfruit and make sure the batter is thick enough to coat each piece.
Q. Why are my jackfruit fritters oily ?
The fritters may absorb more oil if you dropped while the oil is not hot enough. Always heat the oil properly and fry in small batches on medium heat.
Q. Can I use wheat flour instead of maida ?
Yes, you can use wheat flour instead of maida. However, the texture and taste may slightly vary.
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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