This traditional dish from Kerala is made of tender jack fruit. Tender raw jack fruit is called idichakka in Malayalam language. Literal meaning is mashed (idi) jack fruit (chakka). Idichakka podithoval is also known as idichakka thoran in some parts of Kerala. This traditional Kerala dish is high in fibre and filling too. It is served as a side dish to different south Indian curries like Sambhar and Kuzhambu.
Ingredients:
Tender jack fruit -500gm
Grated coconut - 1/2cup
Green chillies -4
Turmeric powder -2tsps
Mustard seeds -1tsp
Black gram -1tsp
Curry leaves -few
Coconut oil -2tsps
Salt and oil - As required
Method:
Skin the jack fruit and cut it into cubes. Add turmeric powder, salt and sufficient water. Cook in a pressure cooker until done. Drain the water and mash the cooked jack fruit coarsely. Keep it aside.
Grind the coconut and green chillies coarsely.
In a frying pan temper mustard seeds and black gram in little oil. Then stir in the curry leaves, mashed jack fruit and ground coconut. Stir fry for few seconds. Garnish with coconut oil.
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