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    Home » Recipes » 30 Mins Recipes

    Palakottai Vadai Recipe – Jackfruit Seed Fritters

    Published: Jul 10, 2014 · Modified: Jul 9, 2022 by Radhika · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

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    Palakottai Vadai recipe made with palakottai also called jackfruit seeds taste more like the masala vadai. These Jackfruit seed fritters are so aromatic, and crisp and make a perfect tea-time snack.

    palakottai-vadai-recipe

    Right from childhood, I’ve always loved palakottai and try to use it a lot during the jack fruit season be it making a simple palakottai poriyal or palakottai varuval.

    I always keep a watch for palakottai packet whenever I go veggie shopping.

    It tastes very much like the masala vadai but with a slightly different texture-wise, and I’m sure you will love the nutty taste of this vadai as well.

    This vadai was first introduced to us in Trichy by our Muslim friends.

    As my Grandparents lived in an integrated community comprising both Christians and Muslims, we got to taste the best vegetarian recipes of both religions.

    jackfruit-seed-fritters-recipe

    This is made by the Muslims there who came and settled from Panrutti which is known for cashew nuts and Jackfruit trees.

    They mostly make this for Iftar to break the routine of serving medhu vada during Ramzan period and share these with friends and neighbours who happen to be vegetarians.

    Luckily I get the whole jackfruit when we go over for our summer vacation to my Mil's place as it is neat Panruti.

    That place is known for its jackfruit and cashew nut trees and the vendors pile it along the roadside making it easier for travellers to buy on the go.

    palakottai-masala-vadai-recipe

    Just make sure that you cook the vadais over evenly hot oil as it will darken quickly and get burnt when cooked in very hot oil.

    I serve this palakottai vadai both as a side dish to go with the rice and warm the leftovers in the microwave to enjoy during the evening time as a snack along with a hot cup of tea.

    palakottai-vadai

    Other than this palakottai vadai I also use jackfruit seeds to make Palakottai Varuval, Palakottai poriyal and Palakottai Poricha Kootu which tastes equally good.

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    Palakottai Vadai Recipe details below:

    Palakottai Vadai Recipe – Jackfruit Seed Fritters

    An aromatic and crisp tea time snack using Palakottai.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time : 15 mins
    Cook Time : 30 mins
    Total Time : 45 mins
    Servings : 12 vadas
    Course : Snacks
    Cuisine : South Indian
    Author : Radhika

    Ingredients
      

    • Chana dal or Kadalai paruppu - 1 cup
    • Palakottai or jack fruit seeds - 20 nos
    • Onion – 1
    • Green chili – 2
    • Whole dry red chilies – 3
    • Fennel or Aniseeds – 1 tsp
    • Ginger – ½ inch piece
    • Curry leaf – 1 sprig
    • Salt – to taste
    • Oil – to deep fry
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    Instructions
     

    • Wash and soak channa dal in water for one hour.
    • Cut the palakottai into 2. Peel the outer thin white skin. Pressure cook palakottai in enough water with 2 pinch salt till soft. I cooked for 3 whistles. Drain water completely and transfer to mixer jar or food processor.
    • To this, add ginger piece and grind it to a smooth paste without adding any water and transfer to a mixing bowl.
    • Drain and grind the channa dal to a smooth paste without adding any water and transfer to the mixing bowl. You can first grind the palakottai and then grind the chana dal in the same jar.
    • Chop the onions, green chili, curry leaves finely and add it to the ground pastes.
    • Add fennel seeds, salt, mix well and make small lemon sized balls and keep it ready.
    • Heat oil in a deep frying pan and when it is hot enough, take each ball, flatten slightly between both your palms and gently drop into the hot oil. Cook 3-4 vadais at a time and do not fill the whole pan with the fritters.
    • Cook till golden brown and drain on a kitchen paper.
    • Palakottai Vadai is ready.
    • Serve hot with tea or coffee.

    Notes

    Do not grind the both palakottai and chana dal together. The palakottai’s texture is a bit sticky when compared to chana dal texture. So grind both separately.
    You can also add 2 to 3 garlic while grinding dal.
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    Comments

    1. Anlet prince

      July 23, 2018 at 12:31 pm

      5 stars
      Beautiful presentation.

      Reply
      • Radhika

        September 19, 2018 at 3:29 pm

        thank you so much

        Reply
    2. Reshma

      July 01, 2017 at 10:28 am

      Can I use pottukadalai instead of kadala parippu.

      Reply
      • Radhika

        July 05, 2017 at 2:54 pm

        You can use pottukadalai but they will suit well if you are going to make them as cutlets. But since you are deep frying the vadais, they will burn easily. So it is better to use kadalai paruppu.

        Reply
    3. Prema

      June 12, 2017 at 7:00 pm

      Hi Radhika, At what stage do we add Whole dry red chilies to this recipe - while grinding palakottai or channa dhal?

      Reply
      • Radhika

        June 22, 2017 at 4:25 pm

        Hi Prema, You can add it while grinding either chana dal or palakottai. It won't make any difference as you are mix it all together anyway.

        Reply
    4. Jeevitha

      April 16, 2017 at 5:30 pm

      5 stars
      I had visit several blogs for different recipes, but yours is unique athenticate recipes. This jackfruit seeds recipes are awesome. These recipes are gave me surprise. Now I'm digging ur blog for more interesting recipes ?
      And I just love this as one of the 'vdai' fan?

      Reply
      • Radhika

        April 19, 2017 at 3:45 pm

        Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm a huge vadai fan myself, so I totally get what you mean 🙂

        Reply
    5. Renu

      December 28, 2016 at 3:39 pm

      5 stars
      Jack fruit seeds vada is so new.
      It looks yummy. Superb.

      Reply
    6. Megha Das

      June 29, 2016 at 4:26 pm

      5 stars
      The dish looks like an amazing evening snack! I am going to try it out.

      Reply
    7. Thamil

      May 08, 2015 at 9:27 pm

      I tired it today. it was yummy ..

      Reply
      • Radhika

        May 12, 2015 at 2:00 pm

        Glad you liked it Thamil. Keep visiting.

        Reply
    8. Kalpana Sareesh

      July 15, 2014 at 11:20 am

      nice usage of seeds apart from doing curry.. looks scrumptious

      Reply
    9. Nisa Homey

      July 12, 2014 at 10:53 am

      This is new to me, we make so many varieties with jackfruit seeds but making vada out of it...is totally new to me...bookmarked!!

      Reply
    10. Veena Theagarajan

      July 11, 2014 at 11:50 am

      I am big fan of Jack fruit seeds.. This is totally new recipe.. Love to try..

      Reply
    11. Sireesha Puppala

      July 10, 2014 at 11:29 pm

      Vadas are the rich snack for a lazy evening and usung jackfruit is so new to me!
      Tempting clicks out there!

      Cheers
      Siri

      Reply
    12. Uma Shankar

      July 10, 2014 at 9:50 pm

      Wow so yummy!!

      Reply
    13. nandoos Kitchen

      July 10, 2014 at 4:28 pm

      wow! looks perfect

      Reply

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