Part 2: A New Twist To Jackfruit Seeds

Jackfruit seeds are a versatile item to use in food dishes. A variety of tasty items can be made with them. Here are a few!

In the previous video we told you that not only the flesh, but even the seeds of Jackfruits are beneficial. In this part, we will tell you different ways in which Jackfruit seeds are eaten. Jackfruit seeds are eaten in many different ways - roasted, boiled, in a curry, or as a chutney. However there are newer ways of including jackfruit seeds in your diet. Let me tell you

Jackfruit seeds used as chakhna, fried finger food is a good idea. 

Delhi-based chef Radhika Khandelwal of Fig & Maple makes hummus out of the jackfruit seeds. When steamed and boiled, the seeds soften to make a paste that is as smooth as that of mashing chickpeas.

Jackfruit seeds are also vegan eaters’ favourite. The seeds have been successfully turned into south Indian podi mix, Soya, Badam and Jackfruit seed milk and yogurt. 

Hyderabad-based coffee aficionado  Bharath Suthapalli is looking forward to making his coffee with jackfruit seed milk. He said, “Since I love everything about jackfruit, I am sure coffee with jackfruit seed milk will taste good.”

Bengaluru-based food-blogger Pavithra M Adiga made jackfruit seed crackers. She replaced rice flour with jackfruit seeds flour, added jowar and wheat flour and baked them instead of frying. 

Now you know the benefits and ways of using jackfruit seeds, so go ahead and start using jackfruit seeds. 

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