Fresh Jackfruit in Syrup Recipe

Ingredients : Serves 8

1 kg

500 ml

500 g

Fresh or canned jackfruit flesh,

sliced into short strips

Water

Sugar

• Wash the jackfruit strips well. Bring 250 ml of the water to the boil in a saucepan.

• Drop the jackfruit strips into boiling water and cook over medium heat for 1 minute or until soft. With a slotted spoon, remove jackfruits from liquid and place in a heatproof bowl. Reserve liquid.

• Add remaining 250 ml of water to the reserved liquid. Stir in sugar and simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until sugar has completely dissolved and a slightly thick syrup has formed. Remove from the heat.

• Pour syrup over jackfruit strips. Set aside for 1 hour to cool before serving. Serve at room temperature. Alternatively, chill in a refrigerator for a few hours before serving.