Jackfruit
the sweet-smelling, succulent summer fruit with yellow lobes is a favourite for many of us and it is now widely available in the market. While the juicy flesh of the fruit is relished, the hard nut-like seeds are discarded immediately.
Wait! After you read this article, you will never throw away those seeds.
Loaded with proteins and essential vitamins like vitamin B complex, iron, calcium, copper, potassium magnesium and zinc, these nutty seeds help in breaking down complex carbohydrates into energy, prevent bacterial infection and promote digestion. The high amounts of antioxidants help in nurturing and enhancing skin and hair.
Kathal bichir Bhorta(Mashed Jackfruit seeds in Mustard sauce)
Super simple, seasonal and delicious jackfruit seeds vorta which is a perfect combination with hot steamed rice or roti.
Ingredients:
Jackfruit seeds: 1 cup
Onion: 2 medium ( finely chopped)
Garlic: 7-8 medium cloves( finely chopped)
Green chillies: 3-4( finely chopped)
Salt : As per taste
Mustard oil: 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves : 1 cup( finely chopped)
Bengali kasundi ( Mustard sauce)
How to prepare
Khanthal seeds have a dense white outer layer which can be easily removed when dried. However, if the seeds are fresh, it is a little difficult to peel. If time permits, dry the seeds in the sun for just one day. Then this shell can be easily removed. After peeling, a brown coating is seen. You can remove this cover if you wish. However, it is not usually omitted.
The seeds can be cut in half and peeled.
First of all, wash the seeds very well.
Take a pressure cooker and place the
seeds with 1/2 cup water and a pinch of salt. Now put 1 teaspoon of oil in it and boil it well.
Now drain water and take all boiled seeds in a bowl and mashed those boiled seeds very well .
Put 2 teaspoons of oil in the pan. When the oil is very hot, add garlic and green chillies. When the color of garlic is light golden brown, keep it on low heat .Add finely chopped onion and fry till it becomes golden brown. Now add the smashed Jackfruit seeds . Mix well with spices. Cook for 5 minutes. Now turn off the gas.
Place in serving bowl. Add 1 tablespoon mustard sauce. Mix very well, garnish with coriander leaves and serve with hot rice.
Homemade Jackfruit seeds chips ( kathal bichi bhaja)
Ingredients
250 gm - Jackfruit seeds
1 tsp - garlic powder
2 tsp - red chilli powder
1 tsp - Jeera powder
1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
salt and sugar as per taste
1tablespoon Meant leaves ( finely chopped)
1 tbsp - lemon Juice
Vegetable Oil for frying
How to prepare
Wash the Jackfruit seeds in clean water.
Take the jack fruit seeds in a pressure cooker. Add water to soak the seeds, then add salt and take with 4 whistles. When the pressure opens by itself, take out the seeds.
Remove the white shell from the top of the seed. Red skin will remain intact due to being rich in vitamins.
Cut the seeds like potato chips with a sharp knife.Marinate the seeds with ginger and garlic powder, red chilli powder, Jeera powder, turmeric powder, salt ,sugar and little lime juice for 1 hour.
Then shallow fry them till red and crispy. Sprinkle Meant leaves and serve hot as a gluten free snacks .
Jackfruit seeds cutlet (khanthal bichir cutlet )
Category: Kid-Friendly Recipe
Course: Snacks Recipe
Cuisine: Indian Recipe
Ingredients
jackfruit seeds, boiled and crushed - 1 cup
potato (boiled small) - 2
chopped green chillies - 2
chopped onions - 1/2 cup
garlic chopped - 1 tsp
ginger chopped - 1 tsp
coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Kashmiri red chilli powder - 1/2 TS
garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
bread crumbs as required
Cornflower mixture as required
oil for frying
salt to taste
How to prepare
Peel outer skin of Jackfruit seeds . Leave the vitamin reach inner shell . Peel the potatoes and cut them into small pieces
Take the jackfruit seeds and boiled potatoes together in a mixer jar. Grind very well . Do not use water.
Heat oil in a pan, add onion and fry till golden brown. Then add green chillies, garlic, ginger. Cook for 5 minutes. Now add a little sugar.
Add spice powder and salt to taste. Mix well.
Add the jackfruit seeds and potato mixture and mix well. Turn of the gas .
Roll these into cutlet shapes. Now add some coriander leaves and mix well .
Make a cornfllower mixture in a bowl and beat separately. Spread the bread crumbs on a large plate. Dip the cutlets into the cornflower mixture one by one
And cover them with bread crumbs.
Deep fry in oil. Garnishing with coriander leaves
Serve hot with green or red chatni or tamato sauce as a snack or as a side dish.
Thank u .
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