Jackfruit Seed Curry | How To Cook Jackfruit Seeds | Bikkand Gashi/Sagle
Jackfruit seed curry, also called bikand gashi or bikanda sagle, is a popular village-style Konkani curry prepared using jackfruit seeds along with coconut and aromatic spices. This dish can be prepared in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Indian, karkala, Mangalore, South Indian, Udupi
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 6
Calories: 181kcal
- 20 to 30 Jackfruit seeds , peeled
- 2 cups Water
- ½ teaspoon Salt , adjust to taste
For the masala
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds or Methi
- 2 teaspoon Coriander seeds
- 1 cup Coconut , grated
- 5 Dry red chilies
- ¾ cup Water
For tempering
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 6 to 8 Curry leaves
Cooking Jackfruit Seeds
In a pressure cooker, add peeled jackfruit seeds, water, and salt, and cover the lid. Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles on medium flame. Let the pressure release naturally.
20 to 30 Jackfruit seeds, 2 cups Water, ½ teaspoon Salt
Making Of Masala For Sagle Or Gashi / Saaru
Heat oil in a pan. When oil is hot, add methi and coriander seeds and saute until aromatic.
1 tablespoon Oil, ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds, 2 teaspoon Coriander seeds
In a blender or mixer, add grated coconut, dry red chilies, and sauteed ingredients (from above) with water, and blend to a smooth paste.
1 cup Coconut, 5 Dry red chilies, ¾ cup Water
Open the pressure cooker lid, add the ground masala (from above) and salt to taste (optional), and bring it to a nice boil. Simmer it for 5 minutes.
Prepare the Tempering
Heat oil in a pan on medium flame. Add mustard seeds. When it splutters, add curry leaves and saute for a few seconds. Add this tempering to the curry and switch off the flame.
1 tablespoon Oil, 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds, 6 to 8 Curry leaves
- You can substitute jackfruit seeds with potatoes, yam, eggplant, etc. Just cook them until tender. Jackfruit seeds need a slightly longer cooking time (4-5 whistles) compared to the suggested substitutes.
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 575mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 93mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg