JACK FRUIT RIND / CHAKKA MADAL CURD STEW

Another unique dish from jack fruit rind/chakka madal to celebrate this vishu in an unique way. Curd stew prepared with jackfruit rind/chakka madal boiled in masla gravy of white til and peanuts .

Here goes the recipe.

INGREDIENTS

Chakka madal/ jackfruit rind                    - 2 cups

Turmeric powder                                        - ¼ tsp

Salt                                                                - to taste

INGREDIENTS FOR ROASTING AND  GRINDING

Freshly grated coconut                     - 1 cup

White til                                              - 1tbsp

Groundnuts                                        -50 grams

Red chillies                                        - 7 nos

Yogurt                                                   - 2 to 3  cups thick

Garlic                                                  -  6 nos(optional)

INGREDIENTS FOR SEASONING

Coconut oil                                  -1 tbsp

Cumin seeds                         - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves                            - 1 sprig

Red chillies

METHOD

Remove the jack fruit bulbs and thorny part of the jack fruit and keep the outer skin aside.

Cut the rind into medium sized cubes and boil it in enough water adding turmeric powder and salt till rinds become soft.

 Heat a pan add ground nuts, red chillies  and roast till raw smell goes and keep aside.

Roast white til in the same pan till it splutters.

Heat a tbsp of  coconut oil  and add garlic and fry till brown.

Grind together grated coconut, roasted groundnuts, roasted til, red chillies,garlic with ½ cup of  curd to a smooth paste.

 Mix  ground  coconut til, groundnut paste to the cooked jackfruit rind and mix well.

Add remaining curd  together and  add required salt till the gravy  starts frothing. (don’t allow the curds to boil, otherwise it will split).

Remove from flame.

Heat coconut oil in a pan add  cumin seeds, red chillies, and curry leaves.

Add the seasonings to the jack fruit rind/ chakka madal curd stew.

Serve hot with steamed rice.

NOTES

Adding garlic and is purely optional.