Chakka kuzacathu – ചക്ക പുഴുക്ക് – Jackfruit recipe
2014-05-30- Yield : 250
- Servings : 3
- Prep Time : 10m
- Cook Time : 10m
- Ready In : 20m
Jackfruit recipe
Jackfruit is a fruit largely available in Kerala. It is also called as chakka in Malayalam language. Chakka kuzacathu or Chakka Puzhukku is a traditional dish in Kerala. Unripe Jackfruit (പച്ച ചക്ക / പഴുക്കാത്ത ചക്ക) can be cooked as vegetable.
Chakka kuzacathu or Chakka Puzhukku is one way of preparing unripe jackfruit. Chakka Puzhukku is a mushy preparation with overcooked unripe chakka, mixed with ground coconut and spiced mixtures.
Ingredients
- Chopped unripe jackfruit (പച്ച ചക്ക / പഴുക്കാത്ത ചക്ക) - 4 cup
- Water - 1 cup
- Grated coconut - 1 cup
- Cumin seeds -1/4 tsp
- Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
- Green chillies - 3 nos
- Curry leaves - 2 stems
- Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
- Dried red chilly - 3 nos
- Shallots - 3 nos
- Garlic - 3 nos
Method
Step 1
Cut the jackfruit into 2 equal half. Remove the jackfruit bulbs and clean them by removing its seeds.cut it into small pieces.
Step 2
Cook the chopped jackfruit with little water, salt and turmeric powder.
Step 3
Grind the grated coconut with green chillies, garlic, cumin seeds, small onion and turmeric powder to a coarse mixture without adding water and keep aside.
Step 4
Add the coarsely ground coconut mixture to the cooked jackfruit/chakka.Mix everything well.Add salt as required and cook in a medium heat for a minute or two, stirring occasionally.
Step 5
In a pan, heat coconut oil, splutter mustard seeds,dried red chillies and saute few curry leaves for few seconds.
Step 6
Pour it over the cooked jackfruit coconut mixture.
Step 7
Tasty Chakka kuzacthu is ready.
Step 8
Serve hot with kanji or with fish curry.
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