Kothal Guti Lau Paat Khar | Jackfruit seeds with pumpkin leaves | North East Indian Side Dish

North East Indian Vegan dish - Pumpkin leaves with Jackfruit seeds

Jackfruit seeds with pumpkin leaves is a traditional Assamese style side dish. The recipe is super simple and you might be wondering that why are eating this discarded ingredients but no my friend, I’m going to show you how to prepare this delicious super food by combining them.

Fresh Pumpkin Leaves grown at home

Pumpkin leaves are super food, delicious and nutritious to balance them we have the jackfruit seeds, which adds a sweetness and this definitely makes up to an exotic side dish. The recipe is easy to make and very popular in rural areas. Since we do not get pumpkin leaves in Bangalore, I decided to row my own at my balcony garden. So do let me know what you think about this recipe and if you’re going to give it a try, I would love to know so please do share your valuable comments.

Cleaned Jackfruit seeds

INGREDIENTS

1.    Jackfruit seeds 1cup or 20 seeds skinned & sliced

2.    Pumpkin leaves 4 cups chopped

3.    Khar 2 teaspoons or cooking soda 1/3rd teaspoon

4.    Salt as per taste

5.    Turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon

6.    Oil 2 tablespoons

7.    Green chilies 2 slit (optional)

PREPARATION

1.    Heat oil in a pan, once hot add the cleaned jackfruit seeds, salt as per taste and turmeric powder - stir and cook it for 10 minutes on a low flame until the seeds turns golden.

2.    Add you slit green chilies and chopped pumpkin leaves - stir and cook them until the leaves are flaccid.

3.    Add the khar or cooking soda – stir and cook it for a minute.

4.    Add 2 cups of water, open cook it for 20 minutes or until the jackfruit seeds are completely cooked.

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