Ingredients:

25 Jackfruit seeds
1 cup drumstick leaves, separated from the stem
2 tbsps oil
½  tsp Mustard seeds
1/3 tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp red chilli powder
1tsp coriander powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
1 onion cut into small pieces
½ inch piece ginger cut fine
1 green chilli
Salt to taste
6 cloves of garlic
1 tsp aniseeds (saunf)
1 cup water

Instruction:

• Pressure cook the jackfruit seeds, after lightly hitting them with a stone to crack the outer covering, for about 7 minutes. Cool, remove the outer covering and slice them into two.
• Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder, salt and a little water to the jackfruit seed, mix well and keep aside.
• Pound the aniseeds and garlic cloves together and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan, add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add cumin seeds, then the cut onion, green chilli and ginger. Stir and after a minute, add the aniseeds and garlic.
• Add the drumstick leaves, stir for two minutes and mix in the jackfruit seeds. Add water, cover and cook for about ten minutes, checking and stirring in between.
• It is a great accompaniment for both chapatis and steamed rice.