Chakkakuru padavalangya mezhukavarti (Jackfruit seeds with snake guard )

Jackfruit are grown in every household in kerala. So Jackfruit seeds are mostly one of the ingredient during summer season in all dishes for lunch. During my visit to kerala in childhood I have the memory of we kids sitting with all ladies at home after lunch helping to segregate  jackfruit and seeds separately. Because jackfruit has an sticky gum on it Amma used to give coconut oil to apply on hand before we touched the fruit. Aroma of coconut oil and jackfruit used to be heaven. Then the seeds used to be cleaned and stored to be used in various kerala dishes for lunch. This side dish is one among them.  

 In this recipe I am using padvalangya (bottle guard ) and jackfruit seeds. This is a side dish accompanied with any  curry. I love to eat it like that as well 

Ingredients: 

 Padvalangya (bottle guard ) - 2 small chopped in small pieces
Chakka kuru -1/2cup chopped
Small onion few
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Greenchillies - 2 cut in half 
 1 spring Curry leaves 

 Salt & Coconut oil as required

For Tadka 

   Rai 1tsp 

  Redchilly 2no

   Coconut oil

Method:

First in a pan heat some water. Add Jackfruit seeds a pich of salt and cook it. In kadai add little coconut oil add tadka ingredients once spluttered add chopped onion curry leafs and saute for few seconds. Then add chopped padval saute sprinkle little water cover it and cook it. Once done add cooked jackfruits seeds and mix well . Cover it and let the water evaporate till dish has become dry. Switch off the flame add a dash of coconut oil on top and cover it .