Chakka Puzhukku | Chakka Vevichathu

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• 10 Pcs Chakka Chulagal Raw jackfruit flesh
• 5 Pcs Shallots
• 8-10 Curry leaves
• 1/2 cup Coconut — grated
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 6 nos Green chilli
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 3 - 4 tsp Coconut oil

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Crush the Coconut along with Cumin seeds, Shallots, Green Chilli, Curry leaves, Garlics and about 2 – 3 Tspns. Water and keep it separately.

2. Step 2

   Remove the seeds and flowers (which is known as Chavini in Malayalam) of the Jackfruit flesh (chakkachula), clean and cut them into round shape pieces as shown in above picture.

3. Step 3

   Change the Chakkachula pieces into a cooking vessel/Cheenachatti/pressure cooker, add Turmeric powder and about one cup of water and stir it well. Close the cooking vessel/Cheena chatti with a plate and cook the Chakka pieces in medium flame.

4. Step 4

   When the Chakkachula pieces are cooked well, remove the plate and stir it further. Then change some portion of the cooked Chakkachula from the middle portion to sides and place the crushed Coconut into that place and cover the coconut with the cooked Chakkachula again and cook it further for about five minutes in very low flame.

5. Step 5

   After about five minutes, add some Coconut Oil into this mix and stir it well. Chakka (Raw Jackfruit) Puzhukku is ready. This Chakka Puzhukku can serve with Black Coffee/Tea.