Idichakka Thoran Recipe (Kerala Tender Jackfruit Stir Fry)
Kerala Style Idichakka Thoran Recipe or Tender (Raw) Jackfruit Stir Fry with coconut. Aromatic, Delicious vegetarian, no onion, no garlic, Gluten free and vegan side dish to main course meals. Popular side dish for Vishu Sadya meals.
Servings 3 people
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 500 gms Tender Jackfruit, Raw Jackfruit or Kathal Please check notes
- 1 cup Freshly grated coconut 1 cup is 200 ml measurement
- 1 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds or Jeera
- 3-4 nos Green chillies
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder or haldi powder
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Urad Dal
- 3-4 nos. Dry whole red chillies
- Few curry leaves as required
Instructions
- Slice the green part of the raw jackfruit, cut and discard the hard centre, retain the tender seeds, and roughly chop them into pieces or chunks.
- Sprinkle some salt to taste and add turmeric powder along with 3 tbsp water and pressure cook until it shreds easily with a fork or masher.
- Coarsely Grind the freshly grated coconut along with cumin seeds, green chillies and keep aside.
- Heat a pan, add 2tblsp coconut oil and mustard seeds, once they crackle, add urad dal and wholered chillies.
- Once the urad dal turns a bit brownish in colour, add curry leaves and the cooked tender jackfruit. Mix well.
- Now add the coarsely ground coconut-cumin-green chilli, mix well, cover and cook for couple of seconds.
- Switch off the flame and serve hot.
Notes
Note – Apply coconut oil to your hand and knife while dealing with Jackfruit. It tends to get sticky. Use good quality sharp knife. Jackfruit tends to discolour easily so keep a bowl of water ready to immerse the chopped pieces.