KADACHAKKA CURRY (Breadfruit curry)

Kadachakka Varutharacha Curry / Bread Fruit in Roasted Coconut Gravy

Ingredients

Bread fruit – 1 (കടച്ചക്ക)
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp (മഞ്ഞൾപൊടി)
Chilly powder - 1tsp (മുളകുപൊടി)
Salt – to taste

For Roasting

Coconut oil – 2 tsp (വെളിച്ചെണ്ണ)
1/2 Coconut grated  (തേങ്ങാപ്പീര)
Coriander powder – 11/2  tsp(മല്ലിപ്പൊടി)
Chilly powder – 1 tsp (മുളകുപൊടി)

For The Gravy

Coconut oil – 1 tbsp (വെളിച്ചെണ്ണ)
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp (കടുക്)
Small onions – 6 sliced (ചെറിയുള്ളി)
Onion 1 sliced (സബോള)
Green chilly – 4 (പച്ചമുളക്)
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs (കറിവേപ്പില)
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp(ഇഞ്ചി വെളുത്തുള്ളി പേസ്റ്റ്)
Garam masala – 1 tsp (ഗരംമസാല)
Salt to taste (ഉപ്പ്)

Remove the skin and the middle portion of the breadfruit and cut it into cubes.  Soak the breadfruit cubes in water so that they do not become brown.  Transfer breadfruit cubes, turmeric powder,chilly powder, water and salt into a pan and cook well. 
Heat oil in a pan and add coconut oil, grated coconut.  Fry them on a medium heat.  When the grated coconut turns golden brown, add the spice powders and fry for a minute and switch off the flame.  Cool and grind it to a fine paste .
Heat oil in a  pan and splutter mustard seeds.  Add the small onions, onion, green chilly  and curry leaves.  Add ginger garlic paste, followed by garam masala. Fry for 1 minute and add the ground coconut paste and fry for a minute.  Add the cooked bread fruit along with the left over water.  Mix well and adjust the salt.  Simmer for 5 minutes till the masala coated thoroughly. Tasty ‘Kadachakka Varutharacha Curry /  Bread Fruit in Roasted Coconut Gravy is now ready.  

Serve it with rice.  Enjoy.

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