For Rice Preparation: In a pressure cooker add ghee/ oil. Fry few cashew nuts & raisins. Keep aside. Now add 1 cinnamon,5 cloves,5 cardamom pods &1 bay leaf. Add water (for 1cup rice 2 cups water). Bring to boil. Add 1 cup rice (Jeerakasala rice been used for this preparation). Cook till 3 whistles. Keep it aside

For Masala: Chop the Jackfruit into desired cubes. Boil water & add Jackfruit pieces, little salt & cook for about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the water & allow them to cool. Marinate it with little turmeric powder,red chilli powder,garam masala, ginger garlic paste salt & little water/ curd. In a pan add oil & shallow fry the marinated Jackfruit. Keep it aside.

In same oil, add 2 chopped onions & saute well. Now add 2 green chillies, ginger garlic paste & saute well. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder,garam masala powder, tomato (1) &salt. Add shallow fried Jackfruit & mix well. Now add cooked rice & mix well. Cook under cover for 5 minutes.

Garnish with roasted cashew nuts & raisins, chopped coriander leaves. Serve with Pappad, pickle & salad.

Salad Recipe - Chop onions, tomatoes & green chillies finely. Mix well. Add curd& salt.