Breadfruit/Kadachakka Theeyal

Ingredients

• Breadfruit - 1 cup
• shallots - 5
• Green chilly - 2
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• Salt - as needed
• Tamarind- gooseberry sized

To Grind

• Coconut - 1/2 cup
• Shallots - 4
• Dry red chilli - 2
• Garlic - 2
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Preparation

1. Skin, wash the breadfruit. Remove the core and cut it into cubes, wash and set aside.

2.Dry roast coconut with shallots, garlic and red chillies till golden brown. Add red chilli powder and coriander powder and stir for 2 more minutes at low flame. Cool it and grind to a fine paste without adding water.Keep aside.

3.Add shallots, green chiilies, turmeric  powder,curry leaves, water and salt to breadfruit chunks, cook well.

4.Add  ground coconut paste and tamarind extract. Boil well till the gravy slightly thickens.

5.Tamper with mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chillies and shallots.