Kadachakka / BreadFruit Stir Fry

Kadachakka – This always reminds me of the big tree next to our house and the yummy chips achamma used to make out of it. I ve never tried making it though. Not even the thoran because we can never trust the one we get here. At times it tastes so bitter. But now amma is here is and she comes up with different varieties.

Here comes two different ways to prepare Kadachakka.

Version 1:

Ingredients:

Kadachakka/Breadfruit  --   200gm / ¼ of a medium size fruit
Turmeric Powder              --   ¼ tsp
Red Chilly                             --   4 - 5, adjust according to your spice level. This would be medium spicy
Mustard seeds                    --   1 tsp
Curry Leaves                      --   1 sprig
Oil                                            --   as required
Salt                                          --   as required

Preparation:

Skin off, Clean and cut the bread fruit into small pieces. Add the turmeric powder and required water and cook until they are soft, not mushy. Keep aside.

Coarsely crush the red chillies and keep aside. You can also use chilly flakes instead.

Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add the curry leaves and the crushed chillies. Saute for a minute. Make sure you do not burn the chilly flakes.Add the cooked bread fruit and mix well, but gently, making sure you do not break the fruit.

Add salt and switch off the flame. Serve with rice.

Version 2:

Ingredients:

Kadachakka/Breadfruit  --   200gm / ¼ of a medium size fruit
Turmeric Powder              --  ¼ tsp
Green Chilly                         --   2 - 3, adjust according to your spice level. This would be medium spicy
Cumin Seeds                        --   1 tsp
Shallots                                  --   1 large
Shredded coconut             --   ¼ cup
Mustard seeds                     --   1 tsp
Curry Leaves                       --   1 sprig
Oil                                             --   as required
Salt                                           --   as required

Preparation:

Skin off, Clean and cut the bread fruit into small pieces. Add the turmeric powder and required water and cook until they are soft, not mushy. Keep aside.

Coarsely grind together the coconut,shallots,green chillies ad cumin seeds.Add this to the cooked bread fruit and mix.

Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add the curry leaves. Switch off the flame, leaving the pan on the stove. Now add the breadfruit - coconut mixture and salt to the pan and mix well, but gently, making sure you do not break the fruit.

Serve with rice.

 

Recipe Courtesy: Amma