Ponsa Chari Upkari / Raw Jackfruit Skin Stir Fry.

 Ponsa chari upkari / ponsa chari ukkeri is a very tasty stir fry made with raw jackfruit skin after removing outer thorns and goes well as a side dish with rice.Raw jackfruit skin is known as ponsa chari in Konkani.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Ponsa Chari Upkari / Raw Jackfruit Skin Stir Fry.

Ingredients:-

Raw jackfruit skin  -2 cup chopped
Red chilly powder. -1/2 tbsp
Asafoetida.             -1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds.        -1tsp
Salt.                         -to taste
Coconut oil.            -1tbsp

Instructions:-

Thinly chop and remove the outer green thorns of the raw jackfruit skins. Wash and chop the raw jackfruit skins into thin lengthy pieces and keep aside.

Method:-

1). Heat 1tbsp coconut oil in wide botom pan and splutter mustard seeds.

2). Add red chilli powder and asafoetida into the pan saute for a second.

3). Add thinly chopped raw jackfruit skins into the pan and saute in well.

4). Add 2 tbsp of water into the pan and mix the raw jackfruit skin pieces. Cover and cook till jackfruit skin pieces become soft. Switch off the flame.

5). Transfer the raw jackfruit skin stir fry to a serving plate.

Ponsa Chari Upkari / Raw Jackfruit Skin Stir Fry is ready to serve as a side dish with rice.