There is plenty of Jackfruit in Kerala so it is very common to see jackfruit is various dishes in Kerala. Chakka Puzhukku is a very traditional Kerala dish. Raw jackfruit cooked, mashed and mixed with ground coconut and cumin makes a delicious dish that goes very well with red fish curry. Raw jack fruit is very good for diabetic patients since this is high in fiber and low in carbs so this can be used in place of any starch.
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| Chakka Puzhukku with Kerala red fish curry |
Ingredients
Raw Jackfruit pieces with out seeds - 2 pounds
Fresh grated coconut - 1 cup
Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
Garlic 3 cloves
Green chillies 4 - 6
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste.
To garnish on top
Oil - 2 tablespoon
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves 2 sprigs
Whole red chilly broken into pieces - 2 - 4
Steps
1. Cook the cleaned jackfruit pieces in 2 cups water , 1/4 teaspoon turmeric and salt. Once it boils reduce flame, cook on low flame covered with lid for about 10 - 15 minutes. Mix well till the jack fruit is cooked well and can be mashed.
2. Coarsely Grind the fresh grated coconut with green chilly, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, garlic, cumin and curry leaves with warm water.
3. Mix the ground coconut with the cooked jackfruit. Mix well and bring to boil. Turn off heat.
4. In another pan heat oil. Wen oil gets hot add the mustard seeds. When seeds splutter add the curry leaves ad red chilly pieces. Mix well. Turn off heat and pour over prepared jack fruit mash.
Serve hot with Kerala style red fish curry
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