7 Health Benefits of Jack Fruits (Kathal)

The outer surface of the jackfruit is covered with blunt spikes which get softer once the fruit ripens. Inside the Jack Fruit, we can see orange-yellow colour edible bulbs. Each and every bulb consists of sweet flesh (sheath) that encloses a smooth, oval, light-brown seed. There may be 50 to 500 edible bulbs that can be seen inside of a single fruit. Jackfruit seeds are covered inside a thin, transparent outer cover. It mainly consists of starch and protein.

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Health Benefits of Jack Fruit: -

1. Boost Immune System: Jackfruit may be a good source of antioxidants like vitamin C and therefore the presence of those antioxidants makes them very beneficial for enhancing the system of our body. This is because these antioxidants prevent our body (the immune system) from radical damage. Our system plays a crucial role keep us healthy because it prevents disease-causing foreign pathogens like bacteria and viruses from entering our body and it's the immune system that keeps fighting with the disease-causing bacteria and virus when we get sick.
2. Reduce the Risk of Different Types of Cancer: - Jackfruit is a good source of a number of antioxidants, phytonutrients, and flavonoids, etc. and the presence of these compounds make them very beneficial for reducing the risk of development of various types of cancers like colon cancer, lung cancer, oral cavity cancer, etc.
3. Source of Instant Energy: - If you are looking for a vegetable that will help you in getting instant energy then your search end at jackfruit. Being a rich source of simple sugars like fructose and sucrose, consuming jackfruit provides instant energy.
4. Helps to Maintain Blood Pressure: - Regular and moderate consumption of jackfruit is very beneficial for providing relief from high blood pressure or hypertension because of the presence of potassium in it.
5. Gives Relief in Asthma: - If you are suffering from respiratory diseases like asthma then it will be a good idea to add jackfruit to your diet as they are very beneficial for providing relief from asthma.
6. Keeps Thyroid Healthy: - Jackfruit is a good source of copper which is a vital nutrient that plays an important role in keeping our thyroid system healthy. It plays an important role in the production and absorption of hormones.
7. Helps to Cure Fatigue and Weakness: - Eating jackfruit on a regular basis is very beneficial for providing relief from fatigue, stress, and muscle weakness.

Jack fruit (Kathal) can be consumed in the raw form but if you don't want to eat it in the raw form then here are some ways to consume Jack Fruit (Kathal) and add to diet -

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Jack Fruit (Kathal) Curry Recipe:

Ingredients required for Jack Fruit (Kathal) Curry preparation- Packaged or Fresh Jackfruit- 250 grams, Chopped onions – ¼ Cup, 3 teaspoon Oil for dip frying, Dried Red Chillies 4-5, Garam Masala- Half teaspoon, Coriander Powder- 2 teaspoons, Red Chilli Powder- ½ teaspoon, Turmeric Powder- ¼ teaspoon, Tomato Puree- 1 Cup, Roasted Cumin Powder – ¾ teaspoon, Black Cardamom, salt - as per taste

How to prepare Jack Fruit (Kathal) Curry- First of all, take jack fruit pieces after cleaning it and deep fry it, till its colour changes to a little golden. Now take these on absorbent paper.  Now take oil in the pan and add onions to it and fry it well, now add back cardamom seeds, red chillies and continue to fry it for another 2 minutes. Now add roasted cumin powder, garam masala powder and fry it for another 1 minute. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well. Now at last add tomato puree and mix it well. Now keep it on the gas until oil gets separated from the curry.  Now add fried jack fruit and mix it well. Now keep it for 1 day so that jack fruit pieces can soak in the masala well. The next day you can eat this curry.

Vegan Jack Fruit (Kathal) Salad:

Ingredients required for the preparation of Vegan Jack Fruit (Kathal) Salad- Fresh or Canned Jack Fruit, Carrot 1 or 2, Onion - ¼ Cup, Bell Pepper – ¼ Cup, Vegan Mayo – 3-4 Teaspoon, Salt- As per taste, Black Paper – 3-4, Half stalk of Celery

How to prepare Vegan Jack Fruit (Kathal) Salad- Take jack fruit in a large bowl. Now chop down all the vegetable- Onion, bell pepper and celery. Shred you Carrot. Now add al these vegetable into the large bowl also add salt and black pepper. Mixed this properly. Add Vegan Mayo. Now stir this mixer well until all thing mixed properly. Now it is ready.

Jack Fruit (Kathal) Smoothie:

Ingredients for Jack Fruit (Kathal) Smoothie- Jackfruit- 10-12 Bulb (Seeds removed and chopped), Milk – 2 Cups, Sugar- ½ cup, Honey- As per taste, Ice Cubes – As per requirement

How to make Jack Fruit (Kathal) Smoothie- First of all, add sugar to the milk and stir it well so that sugar can be dissolved fully into the milk. Now boil this mixture for 2-3 minutes. Cool down this and pour it into the blender now add chopped jackfruits and blend well. Pour it into glasses.

Jack Fruit Tuna Salad:

Ingredients for Jack Fruit Tuna Salad- Jack Fruit, Green Onions, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles

Other Dishes you can make using Jack Fruit are as follows-

Jack Fruit Tacos, Jack Fruit and Bean Chilli, Vegan Jack Fruit Burger, Jack Fruit Coconut Stew, Jack Fruit Curry with Lemon Rice, Vegan Pulled Jack Fruit,

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