Jackfruit Seeds Tomato Curry / Chakkakuru Thakkali Curry.

Jackfruit seeds tomato curry also known as chakkakuru thakkali curry is very tasty and easy to prepare coconut masala curry made with cooked jackfruit seeds and tomatoes adding freshly ground coconut masala paste with tempering of mustard seeds and shallots in coconut oil. Jackfruit seeds tomato curry goes well with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Jackfruit Seeds Tomato Curry/ Chakkakuru Thakkali Curry.
Ingredients:
Jackfruit seeds.-20
Green chilly.    -3
Tomato.            -2
Water.               -as needed
Salt.                  -to taste
Turmeric powder.-1/4 tsp

For grinding Coconut Masala Paste:
Grated coconut.     -1 cup
Turmeric powder.  -1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder.-1/2 tsp

For Tempering:
Mustard seeds.-1 tsp
Methi seeds.    -a pinch
Shallots.          -6
Dry red chilly. -1or 2
Curry leaves.   -few
Coconut oil.    -1 tbsp

Instructions:

Peel and remove the outer white skin of jackfruit seeds using a kitchen knife. Soak the peeled jackfruit seeds in enough water overnight. Drain and remove the outer brown skin of soaked jackfruit seeds using a knife. Wash and pressure cook the peeled jackfruit seeds adding 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and 2 cups of water for 3 whistles and keep aside. Chop tomatoes into small pieces and keep aside.

Method:
1). In a thick bottom cooking pan add the cooked jackfruit seeds, chopped tomatoes, slit green chillies, required salt and 1 & 1/2 cup of water. Cover and cook until the tomato pieces become soft.

2). In a mixer grinder grind grated coconut along with turmeric powder and red chilly powder to a smooth paste adding little water.

3). Add the ground coconut masala paste and 1/4 cup of water into the cooking pan and mix with the cooked jackfruit seeds and tomato mixture. Cook on low flame for a minute to remove the raw smell of the ground coconut masala and switch off the flame.

4). Heat 1tbsp coconut oil in a small pan for tempering. Splutter mustard seeds and methi seeds. Add finely chopped shallots and saute in oil until golden colour. Add dry red chilly broken pieces and few curry leaves into the pan and saute in oil for a few seconds and switch off the flame.

5). Pour the tempering into the jackfruit seeds tomato curry in the cooking pan and mix well.

Very tasty Jackfruit Seeds Tomato Curry/ Chakkkuru Thakkali Curry is ready to serve with rice.