Like the fruit, jackfruit seeds are also edible and very rich in protein and minerals. Many different recipies can be prepared from jackfruit seeds. We can boil, fry or roast jackfruit seeds. We can add jackfruit seeds in dal, soup and sabji. We can also make cutlets from jackfruit seeds. Jackfruit seeds has a wide use in Assamese cuisine.
This simple lentil recipe I often cook during summer season as because it is very easy to prepare. We serve this lentil recipe with steamed rice but you can also serve it as a soup.
Recipe of Red lentil with tomato and jackfruit seeds
🔪Preparation Time : 15 minutes
♨Cooking Time : 15 minutes
🕞Total : 30 minutes
🍴Servings : 2
- 1 cup red lentil or red gram
- 1 tomato
- 8-10 jackfruit seeds
- 2 cups of water
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt to taste
METHOD:
- Clean the outer and inner skin of the jackfruit seeds. Rinse red lentils or red grams in water for a couple of times.
- Pour 2 cups water in a pressure cooker. Add red lentils, 1 whole tomato and jack fruit seeds.
- Close the cooker. Bring to full pressure on high heat and cook for 2-3 whistles .
- Remove cooker from heat. Allow to cool naturally.
- In a pan , heat oil on medium heat and roast fenugreek seeds and bay leaves. Add turmaric and salt.
- Remove the skin of the tomato and add it in the pan. Mashed the tomato completely.
- Pour the remaining into the pan. Bring to boil on high heat. Once the liquid becomes thicker remove from heat and serve hot.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice.
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