Among seasonal fruits jackfruit is a favourite, and its seeds are also full of nutrients. They are usually mashed, fried or added to curries, but they can also be made into a delicious kheer.

With its unusual taste and presentation, this dessert can easily surprise guests. Made with everyday ingredients, jackfruit seed kheer will be a distinctive addition to your table. Here is how to make this tasty and nutritious kheer.

First peel the jackfruit seeds and boil them, then blend them in a blender. Mix jaggery into a little water and add the jackfruit seed paste. Leave the mixture for about five minutes. Then add coconut milk and cook on the stove for about two more minutes. When done, take it off the heat.

Meanwhile heat ghee in a pan and fry cashew nuts and small pieces of coconut until lightly golden. Pour the fried cashews and coconut into the kheer and mix well.

Finally sprinkle over a pinch of cardamom powder and stir again. Your fragrant, delicious jackfruit seed kheer is ready. Chilling it for a while before serving will make it taste even better.

Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.