Custard apple (Seethaphal)

Seethaphal is back to season. These soft and tender fruits are yummy like custard...packed with so many health benefits. But we simply can't give the whole fruit to kids. They love it when the fruit is ready to eat with no hassle of peeling.

The only problem is  finding a right way to peel the fruit....well, peeling doesn't work here. Instead scoop it from inside...sounds funny...but that's the best way to move it fast to kid's mouth. Here are some pictures to try the trick...

Split the fruit into two halves...

Hold one half of the fruit in one hand and scoop out the flesh with a spoon...

That't it. I couldn't find a better way to peel it ;-).

Pity pomengranates in the basket made my daughter take pictures of them too :-). And here you go....
With a knife, cut off about half inch of the top and do the same on the other side....

Make 5 to 6 shallow cuts from top to the base...

Now break open the fruit along the shallow cuts...

Skim off the pith and serve the seeds to kids. And here is a link to its health benefits.

For people doing fruit fasting and fruit feasting on this special day, wish you a very HAPPY JANMASHTAMI!!