KADA CHAKKA 65 (BREAD FRUIT 65)

Welcome the summer season with our jack fruits and bread fruits. Breadfruit is one such vegetable that you will get in this summer season. The breadfruit is similar in appearance to theJack fruit. Some people don't know how to prepare this tasty vegetable. It is called “KADA CHAKKA” in Malayalam. Breadfruit is a rich source of dietary fiber and is rich in energy

And minerals. We can prepare lot of dishes with this bread fruit. But I have tried something unique starter snack with this,Kada chekka 65 (Bread fruit 65) . Kids love this as a snack item.

INGREDIENTS FOR MARINATION

Bread fruit                        - 200 gms (chopped into square pieces)

Rice flour                          - 3 tbsps

Besan/gram flour                        - 1 tbsp

 Corn starch                     - 2 tbsps

 Green chili paste             – 1 tsp

 Ginger garlic paste         – 1 tsp

 Kashmiri red chili powder – ½ tsp

 Garam masala powder   – ½ tsp

Aam choor powder          - ¼ tsp

Water                                – 4 tbsps
Oil                                     -for frying

Salt                                    - to taste

SEASONING FOR KADACHAKKA 65

Chopped onions               – ½ cup

Red chilies                                   – 3 nos

Chopped ginger               - ½ tsp

 Chopped garlic                - ½ tsp

Curry leaves                     - 1 sprig

Dry red chilies                  - 2 nos

Mustard seeds                 - ½ tsp(optional)

Salt                                    - 2 pinches

Oil                                     - 2 tbsps

METHOD TO PREPARE THE MARINATION

Mix  rice flour,  besan/gram flour and  corn starch in a mixing bowl.

Mix  green chili paste,  garlic paste, ginger paste,  red chili powder, garam masala powder and lime juice. also add salt as required.

Add 4 tbsp water. whisk to a smooth paste..

Add the bread fruit pieces.

gently mix the bread fruit cubes with the batter. cover and allow to marinate for about 15 to 20 minutes.

IMAGE OF BREAD FRUIT (SOURCE: GOOGLE)

METHOD FOR PREPARING BREAD FRUIT 65

Heat  5 tbsp oil in a pan. coat the bread fruit cubes with the batter and add them to the hot oil.

Flip and fry the other side till the bread fruit  cubes become crisp and golden.

.Drain the bread fruit and keep aside.

In the same pan, heat 2 tsp oil. add ½ tsp mustard seeds, chopped ginger, chopped garlic, dry red chilies and curry leaves. 

Add 3 tbsp chopped onions. stir and saute the onions till they turn translucent.

add salt.

stir well. add the fried bread fruit cubes.

Mix and toss the bread fruit cubes and garnish with onion slices.

Serve Kada chakka 65 (Bread fruit 65) hot as as a starter or with some chapatis, naan or tandoori rotis.

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