Jackfruit seeds (Chakkakuru) Manchurian

INGREDIENTS:

Jackfruit seeds - 2 cups (cleaned and sliced)

Onion - 1 (sliced)

Bell pepper - 1 (diced)

Garlic (crushed) - 1 tsp.

Cornflour - 2 tbsp.

All-purpose flour - 1 tsp.

Soy sauce - 2 tsp.

Vinegar - 1 tsp.

Red chilli powder - 2 tsp.

Jaggery syrup - 1/2 tsp.

Water - 1/4 cup

Salt to taste

Oil for frying

Tomato ketchup - 2 tsp.

METHOD:

In a pressure cooker, add jackfruit seeds, 1 tsp. soy sauce, water, salt, and red chilli powder, and cook it well. Allow it to cool. In a bowl, mix cornflour, maida, salt, water, and red chilli powder to make a thick batter. Dip the cooked seeds in the batter, deep-fry, and keep them aside. Heat a pan and add crushed garlic, sliced onion, diced bell pepper, and salt. Sauté for a minute, then add the remaining soy sauce, tomato ketchup, chilli powder, vinegar, and jaggery syrup. Add salt and cornflour (mixed with water), then mix well. Add the fried jackfruit seeds and sauté well. Jackfruit Manchurian is ready to serve.