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Monday, January 27, 2014

CHAKKA AVIAL / RAW JACKFRUIT AVIAL / CHAKKA AVIYAL/ RAW JACKFRUIT AVIYAL


CHAKKA AVIAL / CHAKKA AVIYAL/ RAW JACKFRUIT AVIAL / RAW  JACKFRUIT AVIYAL
Photo courtesy : Mrs.Arya, my friend

INGREDIENTS:

Raw jackfruit pieces / Chakka chula – 20 pieces (approx. 3cups)

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp. 
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Green chillies - 2 or 3
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.
Thick curd - 1 cup
Salt - as per taste

To temper:
Coconut oil - 2 tablespoons
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

METHOD:

Grind coconut, jeera, green chillies and into a medium coarse paste.

Cut raw jackfruit pieces to lengthwise, thin pieces.

In a pan, cook jackfruit pieces with salt, turmeric powder and little water. When cooked. add the ground coconut paste. Cook well until the raw smell diffuses. In a pan, heat coconut oil, fry mustard seeds, and curry leaves. Add to the mixture. Switch off the heat. Add thick curd and mix well. Serve with rice.

Variation: You can also add dry red chillies and chopped onions to the tempering.

5 comments :

  1. Healthy and tasty looking avial. Excellent preparation.
    Deepa

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  2. Chakka avial is a great speciality of Kerala - love the dish. Great preparation.

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  3. This is a new preparation to me, looks too good, thanks for sharing :)

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