This is a typical Kerala dish. You will not get this in any non keralites house. Guaranteed!
Jackfruit or chakka is seasonal. But in Kerala it grows in abundance. Before the jackfruit matures, the young jackfruit is made into a tasty dish - chakka thoran.
My version is a typical Brahmin one with no onion or garlic.
Ingredients:
Young jackfruit - 4 cups
Coconut - 2 cups
Jeera - 1 tsp
Red chilli - 4 + 2
Coconut oil - 3 tbsp + 1 tbsp
Mustard seed - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaf - 1 sprig
Salt
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Jackfruit needs to be handled in a certain way. Use loads of coconut oil to grease all surfaces including your hand, cutting board and knife. Use newspaper to cover your counter top. Following is a pictorial tuitorial.
Cut into cubes and put into a greased pressure cooker. Add salt and turmeric powder.
Add 1 cup water and pressure cook for 2 whistles. When the pressure is released...
You can break up all the pieces with your fingers like this and freeze for another day.
And on the day of cooking.
Grind 4 red chillies with coconut and jeera without any water.
Heat 3 tbsp of coconut oil. Splutter the mustard and fry the urad dal till red. Add the 2 broken red chillies and 1 sprig curry leaf.
Add the ground coconut to this.
Fry until good smell comes (About 2 minutes). Then add the cooked broken jackfruit.
Mix well and taste.
Cook covered for 2 minutes on a low flame.
Then fry uncovered for 5 minutes on a medium flame stirring occasionally.
Just before serving add 1 tbsp coconut oil. And mix well.
Tasty chakka thoran is ready!
Enjoy!
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