Idichakka Thoran Recipe (Young Jack Fruit With Spiced Coconut)
A vegetarian Kerala Recipes recipe with jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off, turmeric powder (haldi), fresh coconut - grated. Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
Instructions
29 steps- 1
To begin making the Idichakka Thoran Recipe (Young Jack Fruit With Spiced Coconut), we will first shave off the skin of the Idichakka (Jackfruit)
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1)fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup) - 2
To do that, apply oil in your knife and palms
- 3
Using the oiled knife scrape the skin off the Jackfruit
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 4
Next step is to cut the Idichakka (Jackfruit), into half and remove the middle portion of the fruit from both the halves
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 5
Oil and grease your hands and knife once again and cut the Idichakka (Jackfruit) into chunks
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 6
We will now cook the Idichakka (Jackfruit) until it is soft and tender
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 7
I like using the pressure cooker to cook the jackfruit
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 8
Grease the pressure cooker with oil on all sides
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 9
Place the Idichakka (Jackfruit), along with salt and a teaspoon of turmeric powder
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 10
Add 1/4 cup of water and cover the pressure cooker with its weight on
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 11
Allow it to cook under pressure until you hear two whistles
- 12
After couple of whistles, turn off the heat
- 13
Allow the pressure to release naturally, as the Idichakka (Jackfruit) will continue to cook under the pressure
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 14
Once the pressure is released, open the pressure cooker
- 15
Using a fork or the back of the knife mash the Idichakka (Jackfruit) into crumbled
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 16
You will notice it splitting into think lengthy strips like shredded cabbage
- 17
That's the texture we are looking to get
- 18
Keep the crumbled Idichakka (Jackfruit) aside
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 19
In our next step, grind the coconut and red chillies, adding water little at a time to make a coarse paste
fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)dry red chillies(3)green chillies - finely chopped(2) - 20
Keep this aside
- 21
In our final step; heat a tablespoon of oil in a work or a kadai; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and halved urad dal
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 22
Allow them to crackle and roast well
- 23
Next add the onion, green chillies and saute until the onions are tender
dry red chillies(3)onion - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2) - 24
Finally add the curry leaves, asafoetida powder, coconut mixture and the cooked Idichakka (Jackfruit)
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)sprig curry leaves(1)asafoetida (hing)(1/2 teaspoon) - 25
Stir well until all the ingredients are well combined
- 26
Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 27
Cover the pan, and allow the Idichakka (Jackfruit) Thoran to simmer and absorb the flavors
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 28
Turn off the heat
- 29
Serve Idichakka Thoran Recipe along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Steamed Rice for a weeknight dinner
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1)
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Idichakka Thoran Recipe (Young Jack Fruit With Spiced Coconut)
A vegetarian Kerala Recipes recipe with jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off, turmeric powder (haldi), fresh coconut - grated. Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
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29 steps- 1
To begin making the Idichakka Thoran Recipe (Young Jack Fruit With Spiced Coconut), we will first shave off the skin of the Idichakka (Jackfruit)
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1)fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup) - 2
To do that, apply oil in your knife and palms
- 3
Using the oiled knife scrape the skin off the Jackfruit
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 4
Next step is to cut the Idichakka (Jackfruit), into half and remove the middle portion of the fruit from both the halves
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 5
Oil and grease your hands and knife once again and cut the Idichakka (Jackfruit) into chunks
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 6
We will now cook the Idichakka (Jackfruit) until it is soft and tender
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 7
I like using the pressure cooker to cook the jackfruit
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 8
Grease the pressure cooker with oil on all sides
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 9
Place the Idichakka (Jackfruit), along with salt and a teaspoon of turmeric powder
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 10
Add 1/4 cup of water and cover the pressure cooker with its weight on
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 11
Allow it to cook under pressure until you hear two whistles
- 12
After couple of whistles, turn off the heat
- 13
Allow the pressure to release naturally, as the Idichakka (Jackfruit) will continue to cook under the pressure
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 14
Once the pressure is released, open the pressure cooker
- 15
Using a fork or the back of the knife mash the Idichakka (Jackfruit) into crumbled
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 16
You will notice it splitting into think lengthy strips like shredded cabbage
- 17
That's the texture we are looking to get
- 18
Keep the crumbled Idichakka (Jackfruit) aside
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 19
In our next step, grind the coconut and red chillies, adding water little at a time to make a coarse paste
fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)dry red chillies(3)green chillies - finely chopped(2) - 20
Keep this aside
- 21
In our final step; heat a tablespoon of oil in a work or a kadai; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and halved urad dal
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 22
Allow them to crackle and roast well
- 23
Next add the onion, green chillies and saute until the onions are tender
dry red chillies(3)onion - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2) - 24
Finally add the curry leaves, asafoetida powder, coconut mixture and the cooked Idichakka (Jackfruit)
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)sprig curry leaves(1)asafoetida (hing)(1/2 teaspoon) - 25
Stir well until all the ingredients are well combined
- 26
Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 27
Cover the pan, and allow the Idichakka (Jackfruit) Thoran to simmer and absorb the flavors
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1) - 28
Turn off the heat
- 29
Serve Idichakka Thoran Recipe along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Steamed Rice for a weeknight dinner
jackfruit raw (kathal) - with skin shaved off(1)
Rate this recipe
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