Jackfruitseeds Vadai / Palakottai Vadai

 In summer season jackfruit is available in plenty...Jackfruit seeds are flavourful and nutty in taste.It can be used in sambar,poriyal ,kootu etc..
This time  i want to try with vada.Its a regular Masal vada and simply with addition of cooked jackfruit seeds.

Ingredients
Channa dal -1 cup
Palakottai / Jackfruit seeds -20 nos
Onion -1 finely chopped
Salt -To taste
Oil -for fry
Curry leaves -2 sprigs (finely chopped)
Corainder leaves -2 tbsp(finely chopped)

To grind
Fennel seeds -2 tsp
Dry red chillies - 4
Garlic pods-3
Cloves -2
Cinnamom - 1" stick

Method

*First wash and soak the dal for 1 hr and drain the water completely.

*Cut the jackfruit seeds into two and remove the outer whiter colour shell,wash and pressure cook it for 3 whistle.

*Once the seeds cooked release the pressure nad drained the water,let it be cool.

*In a mixie first grind the cloves,red chilli,fennel seeds and cinnamon stick to a coarse powder.Then grind the dal with garlic  pods with salt  to a coarse paste.dont add water while grinding.

*Then grind the jack fruit seeds to a fine paste.Mix it all with chopped onion and curry leaves,coriander leaves.

*Heat oil in a kadai ,take a lemon size ball,flat them and deep fry it in hot oil. cook it on both sides until it turns golden colour.

*Drain the vadas in kitchen paper .Serve it hot !!