Jackfruit seeds are called Bikkand in Konkani. This is a typical Konkani delicacy, with a generous amount of hing/ asafoetida and coconut oil. You can substitute bikkand with potato, and seafood lovers can use prawns, tastes wonderful.
Ingredients
1 cup jackfruit seeds
Salt to taste
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp hing / asafoetida pdr
For the masala paste:
1/2 cup coconut gratings
Gooseberry size tamarind
4 red chillies roasted in 1/2 tsp oil
Grind the above ingredients into a fine paste
Procedure
Wash and deskin the jackfruit seeds and cut into 4 pieces.
Cook it in the cooker with a half cup of water for 2-3 whistles.
Put the boiled seeds in a vessel, add the masala hing, water and adjust the consistency of the gravy
Make it boil for 5-10 mins, add the coconut oil and turn off the flame
Serve hot with rice and dal or dosa idli.
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