Breadfruit (Kadachakka) is a tropical fruit found abundantly in Kerala. It looks similar to a very small jackfruit. The unripe fruit is often used in curries and stir-fries. Once cooked, the flesh tastes similar to that of Potato. It is also known as Sheema Chakka. I have tasted Varutharacha Kadachakka Curry several years ago but don't remember eating it in any other form. When we visited Kerala this summer, we were able to get a taste of a simple stir fry made using unripe Breadfruit or Kadachakka. It tastes delicious with Rice and is so easy to prepare. Here is the recipe for Kadachakka Mezhkkupuratti (Breadfruit Stir fry). Next time, I visit the Indian grocery store, I need to buy Kadachakka. Ingredients Kadachakka - 1 big Sliced Onions - 1 medium Chopped Garlic - 2 small cloves Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp Red Chilly Powder - 1 tsp Salt - to taste Water - 1 cup Oil - 1 tbsp Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp Garam Masala ... continue reading...
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Chakka Vevichathu (Mashed Jackfruit with Coconut)
Jackfruit (Chakka) grows abundantly in Kerala and other tropical regions. You can find a jackfruit tree in the backyard of almost every house in Kerala. Ripe jackfruit (Chakka pazham) is really sweet and tastes best when in season. There are two varieties of ripe jackfruit in Kerala : Varikka Chakka (firmer and crunchier inner flesh) and Koozha Chakka (soft and moist inner flesh). Raw or unripe jackfruit has a mild flavor and is used in many dishes and also for making crunchy jackfruit chips. This summer, we were blessed to visit our home town in Kerala and we enjoyed wonderful dishes made by our loving mothers and aunts. Here is the recipe for Chakka Vevichathu or Chakka Puzhukku - Raw Jackfruit cooked with coconut. This is a main dish and is usually served with Fish or a Meat-based curry. My favorite side dish with Chakka Vevichathu is any spicy Chicken curry like this one. The leftovers can be reheated by either steaming in a Steamer (Appa Chembu) or my preferred way is to ... continue reading...
