The jackfruit cutlet is a perfect vegetarian snack if you are looking for something tasty and nutritious that does not compromise on flavour. This recipe is a great plant based substitute for classic cutlets made with meat since it has right amount of crunch spices and nutrients. Tender raw jackfruit, cooked potatoes, onions and spices are used to make these cutlets having a crispy outside and soft melt in mouth from inside.
In this blog we will show you how to make great jackfruit cutlet recipe at home with simple and readily available ingredients. This recipe is guaranteed to become favorite regardless of whether you are a beginner looking for fun snack or a cook at home hoping to impress visitors.
Crispy and delicious jackfruit cutlet recipe— perfect vegan tea-time snack
Why you will love this jackfruit cutlet recipe
1. Plant based protein: jackfruit has high fiber and it is a great source of nutrients, when it is combined with potatoes and groundnuts it creates a protein rich healthy snack.
2. Delicious and crispy: use of breadcrumbs in the jackfruit cutlet gives it a golden crunchy outer crust while keeping the inside soft and flavourful.
3. Easy to make: this recipe requires simple cooking techniques and ingredients.
4. Customizable: this recipe can be adjusted according to different dietary needs such as vegan, gluten-free or low oil.
Basic outline
Introduction
Ingredients
Main ingredients
Spices and seasonings
Other ingredients
Step by step process
step1: Preparing the jackfruit and potatoes
step2: Preparing dry roasted spices mix
step3: Prepare the filling
Step4: Shape the cutlets
Step5: Cooking the cutlets
Tips for perfection
Serving suggestions
Health benefits
Storage and reheating
Conclusion
FAQS
What is Jackfruit?
Jackfruit is a type of tropical fruit found native to south Asia. When Jackfruit is young and unripe it has a unique natural taste and meat-like texture, it is a popular substitute for meat for vegans and vegetarians. It has a fibrous and chewy consistency.
Unlike ripe jackfruit which is Yellow and sweet in taste (also called kathal in India).
Ingredients for Jackfruit Cutlet
Below are the ingredients which you will need to make this jackfruit cutlet:
Main ingredients
Raw jackfruit about 250 grams, cubed
Potatoes 2 medium sized, cubed
Spices and seasonings
1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
4 - 5 cloves of garlic
1 inch piece of ginger, grated
3-4 dry red chillies
1tsp cumin seeds
1tsp coriander seeds
1 cinnamon stick broken
4-5 cardamom pods
Salt to taste
1tsp turmeric powder
1tsp red chili powder
Coriander leaves
Other ingredients
Cornflour 4 tbsp for binding
Breadcrumbs 1 cup for coating
¼ cup peanuts roasted
Oil for frying
Preparing the jackfruit cutlets (step-by-step preparation method)
Step 1: preparing the jackfruit and potatoes
● Clean and cut the jackfruit into chunks. Peal and cut the potatoes into cubes.
● Boil the jackfruit and potatoes together in salted water for 15-20 minutes until soft.
Boiling the jackfruit and potatoes
● Once cooled, mash the jackfruit and potatoes using a fork or hand.
Mash the boiled jackfruit and potatoes
Step 2: preparing dry roasted spices mix
● Take a pan and add 3-4 dry red chillies, cinnamon, 2-3 cardamom, 1tsp coriander and cumin seeds.
Roasting the dry spices
● Dry roast the spices for 2-4 minutes until it changes its colour.
● Once cooled dust it into a powder. Roast the peanuts in a pan and keep aside and coarsely crush them.
Jackfruit cutlet is not only a popular vegan snack but it is tasty, satisfying and healthy choice that would be liked by anyone. This cutlets would remain a talk of the party whether served at a gathering, put them in lunchboxes or as evening tea time snack.
You can make these cutlets at anytime with simple ingredients and little effort, it is a distinct as well as a filling snack due to combination of spices and raw jackfruit.
FAQS
Can I use canned jackfruit for this recipe?
Yes, you can use canned raw jackfruit in water, rinse thoroughly and cook them as mentioned above. But try to use fresh raw jackfruit as it have a good flavor.
Can I make this cutlets gluten-free?
Absolutely, for this use gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes, Also make sure the cornflour is also gluten-free.
How can I keep the cutlets from falling apart?
Ensure that the filling prepared is not too wet, add more breadcrumbs to bind the cutlets and keeping the cutlets rest for some minutes before frying to maintain their shape.
Can I bake or air-fry these cutlets instead of frying?
Yes bake at 180° Celsius for 20-25 minutes or air-fry at 200° Celsius for 12-15 minutes, they will be just as crispy as it should be.
What can I serve with jackfruit cutlets?
You can serve with green chutney, tomato ketchup, yogurt dip or even with salads and tea.
Try it and be amazed by its quality.
Jackfruit Cutlet Recipe
By sarkar kitchen and vlog
Course: SnacksCusine: IndianType: Vegan
Total Yield
prep time 40mins
cook time 20mins
calories 51 kcal
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INGREDIENTS
25 g raw jackfruit
20 g potatoes
1 tsp finely chopped onions
1 cloves of garlic
0.25 tsp ginger
0.3 tbsp cornflour
1.5 cups of breadcrumbs
0.02 cups peanuts
0.41 cardamom pods
0.3 dry red chilies
0.08 tsp cumin seeds
0.08 tsp turmeric powder
0.08 tsp red chilli powder
1 cinnamon stick
salt to taste
coriander leaves
Oil for frying
INSTRUCTIONS
clean and cut jackfruit and potatoes into pieces.
boil the jackfruit and potatoes for 15-20 minutes.
Mash the jackfruit and potatoes.
lightly roast dry red chilies, cumin and coriander seeds, cinnamon and cumin in a dry pan.
Cook for 3-4 minutes and then dust into a powder.
Roast the peanuts and keep aside.
Heat mustatd oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
Add onions and saùte until golden brown.
Add ginger and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Now add salt, turmeric, red chili powder and water and cook until spices release oil.
Add mashed jackfruot and potatoes and cook uniformly.
Add roasted peanuts and garam masala.
Add coriander leaves and fried masala prepared earlier.
Mix everything together until a uniform and firm texture is obtained.
Take 2 bowl put breadcrumps in one and mix cornflour and water in one.
Break some filling and shape into a oval cutlet.
coat the cutlets with cornflour and breadcrumbs repeat this 2 times with every cutlet.
Heat oil in a hard bottomed iron pan.
shallow-fry the cutlets until both sides golden brown.
NOTES
Always drain the excess water from boiled jackfruit and potatoes.
Add roasted groundnuts for texture.
keep the cutlets for some rest before frying to maintain its shape.
NUTRITION INFO
Name value
DV%
Calories 51 kcal
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Protein 1 g
2%
Carbohydrates 8 g
3%
Fats 2 g
3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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