Ingredients

• raw jack fruit - 1/2 kg
• rice flour - 2 to 3 tbsp
• chilli powder - 1 tsp
• asafetida - 1/2 tsp
• oil to deep fry
• salt to taste

How to Make Fried Jack Fruit Slices

• Cut away the thorny green skin and the white core of the jack fruit.
• Cut the fruit into one and a half cm thick slices.
• Rub the slices with chilli powder, asafetida and salt.
• Keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
• Sprinkle the slices with 1 tbsp of water and about 2 tbsp of rice flour.
• This will make the Masala stick to the slices and also give a crisp outer crust.
• Deep fry the slices in moderately hot oil till brown.
• Drain well and serve hot.
• The slices should have a crisp crust and remain soft inside.