Jackfruit Puzhukku / Chakka Puzhukku
Puzhukku is a popular dish in Kerala and it can be made with different vegetables like Tapioca, Jackfruit, Green gram, etc., Here I have made the puzhukku with jackfruit. The jackfruit should be half ripened for this recipe to get the best taste. If it is ripened fully, then the original taste cannot be achieved. This is usually served with Kerala style porridge and mango pickle. Other recipes with JackfruitJackfruit preservePansache Dhonas- Goan Jackfruit cakeIdichakka upperiChakka kottai podimas
Equipment
- Pressure cooker
- Pan
Ingredients
- 10 Nos Half ripened jackfruit
- 1 cup Shredded coconut
- few Curry leaves
- 3 Nos Red chillies
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Jaggery
- As req Salt
For Tempering
- 2 tsp Coconut oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Urad dhal
Instructions
- Take half ripened jackfruit and remove the seeds.
- Chop all the jackfruit into thin strips or legthwise.
- Transfer the chopped jackfruit into a vessel, add turmeric powder, salt, jaggery and water.
- Pressure cook the jackfruit.
- Now transfer the cooked jackfruit into a heavy bottomed vessel and mash it well.
- Allow it to boil to get rid of the water.
- Meanwhile in a small kadai add coconut oil, splutter mustard seeds.
- Once they crack, add urad dhal, saute until it turn golden brown in colour.
- Add it into the mashed jackfruit. Also add some fresh curry leaves into it.
- Once the puzhukku thickens and is devoid of water, add the shredded coconut and mix well.
- Chakka puzhukku or Jackfruit puzhukku is ready.
- Serve it with kerala porridge or mango pickle.
Notes
The Jackfruit should be half ripened. It should not be ripened fully for this recipe.