Jackfruit seed hummus

It is easy to prepare Jackfruit seed hummus, a great accompaniment with rice, chapati or bread rolls. We have experienced that hummus is easier to digest as compared with other jackfruit seed preparations.

Ingredients:

2 cups jackfruit seeds, with outer covering removed

4 cloves of peeled garlic

1/3 tsp cumin seeds

Salt to taste

1/4 sesame oil

1/2 cup vegetable broth OR water

Juice of one lemon (or more according to your taste)

For garnishing

1/3 tsp red chilli powder

1 tbsp finely cut coriander leaves

Instruction:

-         -     Pressure cook the jackfruit seeds with 2 ½ cups water and salt for 15 to 20 minutes till soft. Cool, open, drain, and discard the water.

-          -      Let the seeds cool down, add all other ingredients and grind in the food processor until smooth.

-          Pour into a plate, drizzle some oil on the top, garnish with red chilli powder and cut coriander leaves. 

Jackfruit seed hummus served with toasted 'pav', 

sautéed baby corn and fresh fruits 

Jackfruit Cake (Panache Dhonas)

I am always on the lookout for ripe jackfruit preparations and this year I came across jackfruit cake or Panache dhonas, which is a traditional dish of Goa. I got the recipe from the net  and baked it. It was so delicious, my husband went gaga over it!

 

Ingredients:

2 cups deseeded jackfruit bulbs made into pulp

1 cup semolina

1 cup grated coconut

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup jaggery

½ tsp dried ginger powder

½  tsp cardamon powder

10 chopped cashewnuts

10 raisins

1 ½ tbsps melted ghee

Procedure:

 

-           Roast the semolina till it is light brown or it gives out a nice aroma. Keep aside and let it cool for about 20 minutes.

-          Remove the jackfruit seeds and grind the bulbs.

-           Mix all the other ingredients and put them into an oiled flat baking dish.

-          Bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees. If a tooth pick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, it is done.

-        Let it cool bit, then invert onto a plate. Heat the ghee and pour over it. Cut into pieces and serve.