Idichakka Thoran / Kerala Style Tender Jackfruit Stir Fry

Tender jackfruit is called Idichakka in Kerala.Idichakka thoran /chakka thoran is a very easy to make Kerala style tasty and delicious tender jackfruit stir fry adding ground coconut masala paste.Idichakka thoran goes well as a side dish with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Idichakka Thoran.

Ingredients:-

Tender jackfruit.   - a small piece
Grated coconut.     -1 cup
Cumin seeds.         -1tsp
Red chilli powder. -2 tsp
Turmeric powder. -1/4tsp
Shallots.                -2
Garlic.                   -2
Urad dal.               -1tsp
Mustard seeds.      -1tsp
Fenugreek seeds.  -1/4tsp
Curry leaves.        -1sprig
Coconut oil.          -2 tsp
Salt.                      - to taste

Instructions:-

1). Apply little coconut oil on kitchen knife and on your hands. Cut and remove the outer thorny skin of tender jackfruit. Chop the tender jackfruit into very small pieces about 2 - 3 cups and keep aside.

2). Grind grated coconut along with cumin seeds, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, shallots and garlic to a smooth paste. Keep aside the ground coconut masala paste.

Method:-

1). Heat Coconut oil in a wide bottom pan. Add urad dal and saute well till light golden colour. Splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds and saute well.

2). Add chopped tender jackfruit pieces into the pan and saute well. Add required salt and 1 cup of water Into the pan. Boil and cook tender jackfruit pieces on low flame till soft and water evaporates.

3). Add ground coconut masala paste into the pan and mix well. Add few curry leaves.Cover and cook for 2 minutes and saute in between. Switch off the flame.

A very tasty Kerala style Idichakka thoran is ready to serve hot with meal.