Jackfruit is an oval shaped tropical fruit which grows on jack trees native to South Asian countries like India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and South East Asian countries like Thailand and Malaysia. Raw and matured jackfruits have a green coloured thick outer skin with a prickly presence. Once it is carved open, we could find white coloured jackfruit bulbs with each bulb containing an oval shaped seed. Since jackfruits are not available all-round the year, raw and matured jackfruits can be sliced, dried and stored for later use. These sun dried jackfruit slices can be used for the preparation of various jackfruit recipes like Chakka puzhukku, pickles and jackfruit chips. The seeds are also edible and taste similar to chestnuts.
JACKFRUIT POWDER
Jackfruit powder is rich in protein, Vitamin A, C and potassium, its antioxidant properties, high fibre content and low glycemic index make it a healthy snack for diabetes patients and others. A new study has found that a green jackfruit flour meal improves the defence against diabetes by lowering blood sugar.
• The green jackfruit flour has sufficient binding and is the most convenient way to control blood sugar through food without changing eating habits.
• Neutral in taste and can be added easily to your favourite daily meal – Idli, Dosa, Roti, Aloo Paratha, etc to reduce carbohydrate and increase vegetable intake
