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Sun-dried Tropical Fruits

Sri Lankan Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pineapples
  • 4 papayas firm-ripe
  • 6-8 star fruits
  • Juice of 2 limes optional
  • 2-3 tbsp kithul treacle optional
  • Bamboo drying trays

How to make it
 

  1. Slice pineapple into rings, papaya into strips, and star fruit into cross-sections.
  2. Tossing pineapple and papaya with lime juice and treacle is optional.
  3. Arrange in a single layer on bamboo trays.
  4. Cover with muslin cloth and expose to direct sunlight for 1–4 days (turning daily) until leathery and chewy.
  5. Bring inside at night.
  6. Store airtight.