Chakka Curry (Jackfruit Curry) Recipe

Ingredients

Jackfruit (raw, medium sized) 1
Cumin (optional) a pinch
Red onions 2
Coconut 1
Turmeric 1 tsp
Green chillies 10-15 gm
Salt to taste
Curry leaves a few springs
To temper
Coconut oil 30 ml
Red onions 1
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Garlic 4 flakes

Method

• Cut jackfruit into quarters. Cut off the white pith on top.
• With oiled hands, separate fruit, remove seeds and slice into thin, long pieces.
• In a big strong pan, put the prepared jackfruit. Add salt and sprinkle a little water over it.
• Cover it so that it can cook quickly.
• Grind cumin, green chillies, turmeric and onions together. Add coconut and grind coarsely.
• Add ground paste to the jackfruit. Cover the jackfruit and let it cook in the steam.
• Stir well with a wooden spoon and add curry leaves.
• In a pan add oil and heat it. 
• Add sliced onion and fry it till it changes into brown.
• Add mustard seeds and garlic to it.
• When seeds crackle add jackfruit curry. Stir well for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add salt it required.