Jack fruits are packed with nutrients like vitamin, minerals, electrolytes, fiber, protein, phytonutirents, carbohydrate. They are sweet and delicious and is cultivated in the tropical regions of Indian subcontinent.
The main ingredient used in this recipe is tender jackfruit. Jackfruit thoran is a very popular dish of Kerala and my hubby loves it. The tender jackfruit is cooked then shredded and stir fried. Coconut is added to it with other indian spices.
INGREDIENTS
Jack fruit 400 gms
Coconut 1/4 cup grated
Chilly powder 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Red chilly broken 2
Curry leaves 1 sprig
Onion small 1 no.
Toor dal 1 tsp
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Coconut oil 1tbsp
Salt to taste
METHOD
Peel the jackfruit skin and cut it in cubes and boil or pressure cook the raw jackfruit with little water. Add chilly powder, salt and turmeric. Drain the water and smash the jackfruit pieces with a pestle.(do not over cook).
Heat oil in a deep Pan/ kadai , add mustard seeds, broken red chillly toor dal andcurry leaves , when the mustard splutters add onions. When onions turns slightly brown add coconut and saute for a minute.
Add the shredded jack fruit into the pan and cover it and cook on low heat till it is done. Check salt, if needed add it as it was added while cooking the jack fruit earlier.
Serve hot with rice/ roti.
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