Jack fruit is one of the nutritious fruits available in Kerala, and almost every part is edible. Its seeds, also known for its medicinal value can be used to make a wide range of snacks, sweets and side dishes. Read here about a few facts of jack fruit, its nutritious value and medicinal effects.

Chakka kuru ladoo

Ingredients for Chakka Kuru Ladoo (Jack Seed Ladoo):

1. Jaggery (Sharkkara) – ½ kg
2. Jack seeds (Chakka Kuru) – Fried and powdered – 1 cup
    Coconut – 1 scraped and fried
    Cardamom powder – ½ small spoon
    Raisins – 50g
    Broken cashews – 50g

How to prepare Chakka Kuru Ladoo (Jack Seed Ladoo)?

  1. After frying coconut, blend it once in a mixer (not to be powdered).
  2. Heat jaggery in a thick-bottomed pan. When it boils and becomes thread-like, add ingredients no: 2 to it and mix well. Put the flame off.
  3. Before the mixture completely cools off, make small ladoo balls from it.
  4. Once cooled you can serve Chakka Kuru Ladoos (Jack Seed Ladoos).

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine April 16-30 2017.

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