Monday, 20 April 2015

Chakka Puzhukku / Vevichathu / Kuzhachathu ( Mashed Jack fruit with crushed coconut mix )

Known by different names in different places, but its so yummy!!!!!
Ingredients

Chopped unripe jack fruit: 2 Cups
Grated Coconut:3/4 Cup
Green Chilly: 2- 3
Shallots: 2 - 3
Garlic: 1
Turmeric Powder: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Red Chilly Powder: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Cumin Seeds: 1/2 Tea Spoon
Coconut Oil: 2 Table Spoon
Mustard Seeds: 1/2 Tea Spoon
Dried Red Chilly: 2 - 3
Salt
Water
Curry Leaves

Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Method

Cook the jack fruit adding turmeric powder, red chilly powder, salt and little water
Grind together coconut, shallots, garlic and cumin seeds.  (Do not make a fine paste, just crush well)
Once the jack fruit cooks add the coconut mix, curry leaves and mix well
Mash it and keep on low flame for 2 to 3 minutes so that the coconut cooks.
Pour oil to a pan and add the mustard seeds, once it splutters add dried chilly and few curry leaves
Saute for a minute and pour it to the puzhukku
Serve hot with rice or rice gruel
Note:
You can add a few cleaned and chopped jack fruit seeds also.
Adjust spices accordingly

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