Jackfruit seed stir fry ( பலாகொட்டை வதக்கல் )

Jackfruit Seed Fry

 பலாகொட்டை வதக்கல் 

Ingredients:
Jackfruit Seeds ( பலாக்கொட்டை)  - 200 g
Turmeric powder ( மஞ்சள் தூள்) - 1/4 tsp
Chilli Powder( மிளகாய் தூள்) - 1/2 tsp
Ginger ( பொடியாக நறுக்கிய இஞ்சி) - finely chopped 1 tsp
Rice flour ( அரிசி மாவு) - 1 tbsp
Seasoning ( தாளிப்பதற்கு) :
Mustard seeds( கடுகு) - 1/4 tsp
Urad dhal ( உளுந்தம் பருப்பு) - 1/4 tsp

Channa dhal ( கடலை பருப்பு) - 1/4tsp
Curry leaves ( கறிவேப்பிலை) - 1 twig
Oil ( எண்ணெய் ) - 2 tsp
Salt to taste ( தேவையான அளவு உப்பு)

Steps:
Wash and clean the jackfruit seeds, pressure cook for 3 whistles and in slow fire for 2 to 3 minutes.
Peel and slice the seeds lengthwise into two.
Mix the dry powders together and form a paste using water. Marinate the cooked seeds in this paste for at least 15 minutes.

In a heavy bottom pan, add 2 tsp of cooking oil. When hot, splutter the seasoning, followed by curry leaves and finely chopped ginger. Saute until flavourful.

Add in the marinated seeds and roast until crisp on outside. Add another teaspoon of oil if needed.
Serve hot as a side dish for rice and sambar.

My Notes:
My elder son and husband like Jackfruit and so I tend to buy whenever I see the fruit , fresh in the wet market, in the process of the fruit pods being removed by the vendor. I have cooked the seeds for aviyal or sambar but have not tried roasting like this recipe.
Few weeks ago, my younger sister posted the picture of her dish and questioned to guess the vegetable' name. And then came to know this simple but yummy dish. 
Onions and garlic are not used so as to keep the original flavor of the seed.
Tomatoes are not added either in this recipe. If you want a tangy taste, add 2 tbsp of yoghurt to the marinating paste and then roast the seeds.
Eat while hot or warm as this seed gets hard as it turns cold.
Enjoy the dish which has a substantial amount of protein in it.