Saturday, June 21, 2014

Chakkakuru upperi /Jackfruit Seeds stir fry /Chakkakuru Mezhukkupuratti

Ingredients:

Chakkakuru / Jackfruit seeds- 2 cups (cleaned & sliced)
Chilly powder-2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Small Onions - 1/2 cup
Garlic - 9 pods
Water - 1/2 cups
Curry leaves - few
Salt – to taste

Method:

Remove the outer dry skin of the jackfruit seeds and slice them thin.  
Pressure cook the sliced seeds with 1/2 cups of water, turmeric powder and salt. Measurement of the water  varies according to the seeds. Add more water and pressure cook again, if it is not cooked. When the water has evaporated and the seeds are cooked, remove from the heat and set aside. 
 Heat 1 to 2 tbsp oil in a non stick pan and fry Sliced onions, Crushed garlic and curry leaves. Add red chill powder and required salt and saute well. Add cooked jackfruit seeds to the kadai and stir-fry over low heat until the seeds are lightly browned. Serve hot.
 Yummy chakka kuru upperi is readyyyyy......:)