Bikkanda ghalnu Loshne Kadhi/ Jackfruit Seeds Garlic Seasoned Curry.

"Bikkanda ghalnu Loshne Kadhi/ Jackfruit Seeds Garlic Seasoned Curry" ... the recipe is my own concoction and is very simple to prepare ... tastes awesome served with ukde sheetHa (Boiled Rice)/ steamed rice especially during monsoon ... try it bikkanda is available in plenty now ... Yummilicious ... 

** As already posted earlier, I have lots of bikkand / jackfruit seeds stored in the freezer. So my desire to prepare different types of dished with the addition of bikkand/ jackfruit seeds is on. My search for dishes did not yield much. So I had to start thinking of something on my own. After referring to books, I came across a tambuli prepared with these seeds, which I will be posting soon. But today somehow I wanted to prepare something with addition of garlic, so I went ahead and prepared a Loshne kadhi with the addition of these seeds and yes they turned out great with a very smooth texture.

** Here the seeds are skinned and pressure cooked till very soft and then ground with coconut and other spices to a smooth masala. This tastes great with Ukde sheetHa/ Red Boiled rice famous in the southern parts of India. I will soon add the preparation of prepared boiled rice in cooker. As of now you can relish this dish with any hot rice. You can use fresh or frozen jackfruit seeds for this recipe. if you have access to jackfruit seeds do prepare this awesome curry and enjoy it during monsoon while the rains are pouring down heavily. Nothing tastes better than Hot kadhi with steaming hot rice.

** Here is my very own simple recipe for "Bikkanda ghalnu Loshne Kadhi/ Jackfruit Seeds Garlic Seasoned Curry" ... my style ...

** Remove the outer dried white skin of about 10-15 bikkands/ jackfruit seeds/ halsina hannina beeja. You can use fresh or frozen one’s for the recipe. Wash them, mash it a little bit or cut to large pieces and put it with a cup of water in pressure cooker. Pressure cook to 2-3 whistles. The cooked bikkands/ jackfruit pieces should be really soft as we have to grind them. Remove and keep aside to cool.

** To be Ground to a smooth paste : Grind to a very fine paste 1 heaped cup of freshly grated coconut/ soyi/ nariyal with 7-8 red kashmiri chillies/ kumte mirsanga/ byadgi mirchi, a small marble sized tamarind/ chinchama/ imly, 2-3 garlic/ losun/ lehsun skin peeled and chopped fine, 2 tsp of roasted jeera/ cumin seeds and cooked and cooled bikkand/ jackfruit seeds with water as is necessary. 

** Remove and add the ground paste into a thick bottomed kadai/ pan/ vessel. Add salt/ namak/ meeta to taste and enough water to bring to a desired gravy consistency. The texture is usually maintained to semi thick pouring consistency. Bring to a boil on medium heat stirring often to avoid getting stuck to the bottom of kadai. 

** This curry should not be over boiled or left to boil or simmer much as it may curdle if done so. Also when the curry comes to a boil it starts rising up just like milk does, so be careful and keep a keen watch.  When it starts rising remove and keep it covered aside away from heat while you go about preparing for the seasoning. 

** For Tempering/ Seasoning/ Tadka/ Pannaka : Heat 1-2 tsp of coconut oil/ nariyal tel/ narlel tela in a small pan, when hot add in 10-12 freshly peeled garlic and fry till brown. You can add crushed with skin or whole peeled as you desire. Once evenly browned remove and pour over the curry kept aside and mix well. Cover and keep aside for some time say 15 minutes, for the flavours to be infused in the curry. 

** "Bikkanda ghalnu Loshne Kadhi/ Jackfruit Seeds Garlic Seasoned Curry" is done and ready to be served. Serve hot with steaming rice. Though it taste best served with ukde sheetHa/ red boiled rice, you can serve it with any ordinary steamed rice too. However, see to it that you serve the kadhi hot for perfection in taste. It tastes awesome and heavenly during monsoon season, when its pouring heavily and there is chill in the air, it really warms up the body from within and is very heartwarming food. Jackfruit seeds are very healthy so make sure that you prepare, serve and enjoy this one with your family. 

** For Deep Freezing of Jackfruit Seeds Method, Please follow the link given below ….
http://gayathrifoodbytes.blogspot.com/2014/12/frozen-jackfruit-seeds.html