Jackfruit Chips / Ponsa Ghoro Thollolo

Jackfruit chips also known Ponsa ghoro thollolo in Konkani and Chakka varuthathu in Malayalam is a deep fried crispy teatime snack made from matured and unripe jackfruit. Jackfruit Chips / Ponsa Ghoro Thollolo / Chakka Varuthathu recipe is given below with step by step photos.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare for Raw Jackfruit Chips / Ponsa Ghoro Thollolo / Chakka Varuthathu.

Ingredients:-

Unripe Jackfruit.-1medium
Salt.                    -2 tbsp
Water.                 -1/4 cup
Coconut oil.       -for deep frying

Instructions:-

1). Cut a medium size matured and unripe jackfruit into pieces like this.

2). Take out the raw jackfruit bulbs from chopped jackfruit pieces. Remove the jackfruit seeds from it and cut the raw jackfruit bulbs into two halves lengthwise.Keep aside the halved jackfruit bulbs.

 

3). Chop each raw jackfruit bulb halves into medium thin lengthy strips.Keep aside the chopped raw jackfruit bulb strips.

4). In a small bowl add 2 tbsp salt and 1/4 cup of water and mix well. Keep aside the salt water.

Method:-

1). Heat coconut oil in a deep frying kadai on high flame.

2). Once the oil is hot add a small portion of chopped raw jackfruit bulb strips into hot oil and stir well using a slotted spoon.

3). Lower the flame to medium heat and deep fry the jackfruit bulb strips in hot oil.

4). When the jackfruit bulb strips are almost fried and turns to colour change add 1tsp salt water into the hot oil. Deep fry the jackfruit bulb strips till crispy and golden yellow colour. Stir in between with slotted spoon.

5). Once done remove the crispy deep fried jackfruit chips from hot oil using a slotted spoon.

6). Transfer the deep fried crispy jackfruit chips on a tissue paper in a clean and dry bowl to absorb excess oil.

7). Repeat the same process and deep fry the remaining chopped jackfruit bulb strips in hot oil till crisp and golden colour. Crispy Jackfruit Chips / Ponsa Ghoro Thollolo / Chakka Varuthathu is ready.

When cooled to room temperature store the deep fried crispy jackfruit chips in a clean and air tight container and it stays good for a month.