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Monday, March 5, 2012

PALAAMUSU KARAMUDHU


Palaamusu (tender jackfruit ) karamudhu OR podimas is a unique and tasty dry curry. 

INGREDIENTS:

Palaamusu (tender jackfruit / kathal) - 1
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp.
Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp.
Dry red chilly - 2
Coconut scraped - 1/4 cup 
Oil - 2 tsp.
Salt - to taste
Curry leaves - a sprig

METHOD:

Apply gingelly oil to your hand, and remove the skin of the jackfruit. Cut into very big pieces and boil in water till soft and done OR pressure cook with water for 1 whistle. Drain water completely. When cool, grate it using the big-holed grater.

Grind the chillies and coconut to a coarse powder.

Heat oil, add mustard seeds, urad dhal, and curry leaves. When they turn golden brown, add the boiled and grated palamusu (jackfruit), salt and mix well. Add in the coconut, chilly mixture and saute' well for 3 minutes. Palaamusu karamudhu is ready. Serve as a curry for South Indian meals.

20 comments :

  1. Akka u have so many recipes with the veggies I love....WIll try this one :)

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  2. I like this so much, been ages since I lasted tasted it..

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  3. Maami - this looks so authentic and wonderful. Aana idhu panna rombha porumai venum...

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  4. Delicious looking jackfruit preparation.


    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  5. lot of work to get the jackfruit out... but well worth the effort - yummy!

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  6. this is one of my fav using palaa kaai.. very yummy one..

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  7. never made jackfruit this way!.looks so very yummy!

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  8. Absolutely new to me. I showed your blog to my MIL after coming here, She liked all your recipes. Thanks ! :-)

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    1. This looks awesome...bookmarked

      Aarthi
      http://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/

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  9. Never tried pala musu, very interesting recipe

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  10. I have never had dry jackfruit...the recipe is very tasty :-)

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  11. This is the same way my mom makes absolutely delicious.

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  12. Nice recipe. For the people like me who don't eat jackfruit its a nice way to fool. :).

    Hema's Adugemane

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  13. Something very new to me...but am tempted!!! ;)

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  14. i luv this veggie...Yummy version

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  15. New dish to me. Looks so delicious.
    Uma@Trendy Relish

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