Jackfruit seeds stir fry is an easy,healthy dish .The seeds are pan fried by coated with rice batter /rice flour with spices.

It goes well with steamed rice or pakhal bhato(watery rice).

Jackfruit is a tropical tree fruit native to southwest India. It belongs to the Moraceae plant family.

Health benefits of jackfruit and seeds

Jackfruit is packed with powerful nutrients but surprisingly the seeds of the fruit has also lot of health benefits. It helps to prevent indigestion, anemia. Also good for eyesight, healthy hair. It also helps to cure mental stress, skin disease. Jackfruit is a source of vitamin C, potassium, dietary fiber, and some other essential vitamins and minerals.

Today we will learn how to make jackfruit seeds stir fry with this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Preparation Time : 15min Cooking Time:20min Serves:3-4 Cuisine:Odiya Course: Side dish
Author: Resmarani

INGREDIENTS OF JACKFRUIT SEEDS STIR FRY

• Jackfruit seeds/panasa manji- 2cups
• Oil-for frying
• Turmeric powder haladigunda-1/2teaspoon
• Red chili powder/lanka gunda-1teaspoon
• Salt/luna to taste

For rice paste

• Cumin seeds/jeera-2table spoon
• Rice/chaula-1/2cup
• Garlic cloves/rasuna-3-4
• Green chili/kancha lanka-2-3
• Water as required to paste

Preparation

Steps of jackfruit seeds stir fry recipe:

• Cut the jackfruit seeds into half length wise and remove the outer layer. Clean the seeds with sufficient water.

• In a pressure cooker, take half cup water, salt and seeds, give one whistle and leave it for cool.

• For rice paste or pithau in odia soak rice 2hr before use. In blender jar take soaked rice, green chili,cumin seeds, garlic and blend to smooth paste by adding little water. Or you can take rice flour without making paste.

• Combine rice paste, salt, turmeric powder, chili powder and boiled seeds in a bowl. Mix properly.

• For stir fry-Heat 1tbs oil in a tawa.

• Put all the jackfruit seeds,when it turns into golden brown color,flip it over medium flame.

• Serve the jackfruit seeds stir fry or panasa manji bhaja as a side dish with rice.

A Quick Summary:

INGREDIENTS

• Jackfruit seeds/panasa manji- 2cups
• Oil-for frying
• Turmeric powder haladigunda-1/2teaspoon
• Red chili powder/lanka gunda-1teaspoon
• Salt/luna to taste

For rice batter

• Cumin seeds/jeera-2table spoon
• Rice/chaula-1/2cup
• Garlic cloves/rasuna-3-4
• Green chili/kancha lanka-2-3
• Water as required to paste

Directions:

1. Cut the jackfruit seeds into half length wise and remove the outer layer. Clean the seeds with sufficient water.
2. In a pressure cooker, take half cup water, salt and seeds, give one whistle and leave it for cool.
3. For rice batter–soak rice 2hr before use. In blender jar take soaked rice, green chili,cumin seeds, garlic and blend to smooth paste by adding little water.
4. Combine rice batter, salt, turmeric powder, chili powder and boiled seeds in a bowl. Mix properly.
5. For stir frying-Heat oil in a tawa.
6. Stir fry the coated seeds over medium flame, till golden brown from both side .
7. Serve jackfruit seeds fry as a side dish with rice.

Hope you all will love this recipe.. Please do share your comments .

Happy cooking !!!!!!!!!!!!