JACK FRUIT
PONOSU IN KONKANI, Halasina Hannu in
kannada, chakka in Malayalam, jack fruit in English. It is the
biggest fruit. It varies from size and taste and texture. When
you cut this big fruit, you can see the small partition within
covered with sticky white colour gum. we have to
remove it using waste paper or stick. Before cutting
the fruit apply oil to your hands so that you can avoid the
gum sticking to your hands. Then remove that yellow
colour fruit-flesh with hand and peel the seeds. This can be
eaten as it is or can be kept for preparing many
traditional dishes like payasam, mulika, mudhdho, ponosa machkat etc.
(will update recipes in the coming posts)
We can store jack fruit seeds we can use them
in many preparation. Dry them under hot sun and store in air tight jar and we
can use it during rainy reason. This is mostly used in Mangalore side.
konkanis love to eat this and do experiments with this fruit and seeds.
Benefits of Jackfruit
Jackfruit is the name of the
fruit of ‘jackfruit’ tree, which belongs to the mulberry family. It is native
to southwestern India, Bangladesh, Philippines, Sri Lanka and possibly, east of
the Malay Peninsula. Mainly found to be cultivated in tropical conditions,
jackfruit is said to be the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, with its
diameter being at least 25 cm. on the other extreme, there can be jackfruits
measuring as much as 36 kg in weight, 90 cm in length and 50 cm in diameter.
The best part of the fruit is that even its seeds have been found to have a
high nutritional value.
Health & Nutrition Benefits of
Eating Jackfruit
Jackfruit is
an aromatic, fleshy fruit renowned for its delicious taste. But many people who
enjoy eating jackfruit do so completely unaware of its many health benefits. Jackfruit
is very sweet and tasty, when the jackfruit is opened, you will find the bright
yellow pods (when ripe) which can be eaten raw or cooked. When unripe its flesh
is green, and it can be made into a delicious vegetable dish. Jackfruit has
many health benefits:-
Being rich in
potassium, jackfruit has been found to be helpful in the lowering of blood
pressure.
Jackfruit is also
known to contain anti-ulcer properties which help cure ulcers and digestive
disorders. In addition, the present of high fiber in the jackfruit prevents
constipation and helps in smooth bowel movements.
The root
of this fruit has been found to be beneficial for those suffering from asthma
and also good for the treatment of numbers of skin problems
Jackfruit
proves to be a very good source of vitamin C, which is known for its high. It
is believed that the fruit can help prevent and treat tension and nervousness.
Since it
contains few calories and a very small amount of fat, jackfruit is good for
those trying to lose weight.
If you are suffering
from constipation, regular consumption of the fruit will surely prove
beneficial.
Boasting of anti-ageing properties,
the fruit can help slow down the degeneration of cells and make the skin look
young and supple.
Jackfruit
serves as a good supply of proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins, for the human
body.
