Kadgi chakko

I simply love kathal/ Raw Jackfruit / kadgi fries or even our traditional delicacy chakko which is made of tender Jackfruit ..yesterday was so happy to find one Local Indian store that I couldn't stop myself from buying this it was delicious and lovely :) . Here is the traditional way my mom makes this blogging for mine and my reader's reference :)

Ingredients

1 med sized tender Jackfruit (Remove the outer tough skin and cut the center pith and cut into med sized Chunks)

1 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tsp Urad dal

3/4 cup Freshly grated coconut

small pea size tamarind

5-6 Red chillies (Roasted in oil )

salt to taste

2 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

2 sprigs of curry leaves

Method

• Cut the tender Jackfruit with a knife (make sure you apply oil / coconut oil generously on the knife to avoid it getting sticky and messy ) .
• Grease the cooker properly with oil then add in water and Pressure cook these tender Jackfruit for 1 whistle. Now discard the water, stain these cooked Jackfruit and mash it lightly with the help of your hands
• Take a non stick pan add in 1 tbsp oil then add coriander seeds, urad dal and fry well on a low flame till you get a nice aroma and urad dal slightly start changing colour . Now transfer this fried spices in a mixer grinder and grind this along with red chillies, coconut, salt , tamarind to a fairly coarse paste adding little water .
• In a mixing bowl add in these jackfruit put ground paste and mix well till all the jackfruit is evenly covered with this spice paste.
• Take a non stick pan add in generous amount of oil add in mustard seeds when it starts poping at in curry leaves and this lightly mashed jackfruit mix and fry on med flame for about 4-5 mins .(There is no need of adding water here ) . Serve with Rice and dal.