Idichakka Puzukku - Brahmin Special
Tender jackfruit, vanpayar and other ingredients are cooked together.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 nos Tender jack fruit
- 2 cup Red Cow peas Vanpayar
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 cup Coconut — grated
- 1 tbsp Red chilly powder
- 2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 tsp Urud dal
- 2 tbsp Coconut oil
- Jaggery one piece
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing idichakka puzhukku - brahmin special, first soak vanpayar in water for 5 hours before preparation.
Step 2
Boil it in pressure cooker until done.
Step 3
Cut idichakka(tender jackfruit) into small pieces and boil it in the pressure cooker. Add turmeric powder and salt.
Step 4
Note that vanpayar and idichakka must be kept in separate vessels for boiling.
Step 5
After crush tender jackfruit into small pieces and add this to the boiled vanpayar.
Step 6
Grind the grated coconut and add to the 5th step mixture.
Step 7
Add red chilly powder, jaggery and boil for few minutes.
Step 8
Fry mustard seeds and urud dal in coconut oil and add this to the mixture.
Step 9
Add curry leaves. Idichakka puzhukku - brahmin special recipe is ready.
Tip
When the recipe says "medium heat," it means medium. Kerala cooking is not about high-flame drama — most of the work happens at a patient, steady temperature.
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