Kerala style Jackfruit Curry –Idichakka Curry

Ingredients

• Tender jackfruit -1/2 kg
• Shallots-8 or 9 nos
• Green chilli-3 nos
• Ginger -1 medium
• Garlic-6 or 7 nos
• Tomato -1
• Curry leaves-3 sprigs
• Meat masala-1 tbsp
• Coriander powder-1 ½ tbsp.
• Chilli powder-1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder -1 tbsp
• Salt –to taste
• Oil-for cooking

Method

•  First we remove outer thorny green skin and cut the raw jack fruit into half and later
  into medium size long pieces then wash and keep a side
•  Then we add tender jackfruit ,salt ,turmeric powder and water in a pan, then cover and
  cook well.
•  Ones the tender jackfruit is well cooked ,remove it from the heat and set aside.
•  Heat oil in a pan add cooked tender jackfruit and fry it well and keep aside
•  Again we use same pan and add some oil, shallots, green chilli, ginger, garlic
  ,chopped onion and curry leaves, saute well for some minutes.
•  Then we add curry powders like meat masala, coriander powder,red chilli powder,
  turmeric powder and salt mix well and saute for some minutes.
•  Again we add chopped tomatoes saute well till tomatoes become soften.
•  Finally we add fried tender jackfruit and some salt, saute and cook for some minutes.
•  Remove from fire and keep a side.
•  Serve and enjoy kerala style tender jackfruit curry with meals.