Padavalanga Chakkakuru Curry | Snake Gourd With Jackfruit Seeds Curry
This homestyle jackfruit curry is built on a foundation of shallots fried dark in coconut oil and spices toasted until they release their full aroma. It tastes even better the next morning, spooned over cold leftover rice.
Ingredientsfor 6 servings
- 11/2 cup Padavalanga(Snake Gourd
- 2 cup Jackfruit seeds(Chakka kuru
- Salt As required
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp Red chilly powder
- 1 cup Coconut — grated
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 5 nos Shallots
- Curry leaves, a few
Preparation
Step 1
Get a pressure cooker and add chopped padavalanga, cleaned chakka kuru, turmeric powder, red chilly powder and salt to taste.
Step 2
Add required water and pressure let it go for 5-6 whistles.
Step 3
Mash the cooked chakka kuru with a spoon.
Step 4
Grind the grated coconut by adding little water into a smooth paste.
Step 5
Add ground coconut, Stir everything together thoroughly and adjust the consistency by adding salt to taste. Check the salt and turn off the heat when it starts boiling.
Step 6
Keep all the ingredients ready for tempering.
Step 7
Heat oil in a pan and let the mustard seeds crackle. Then add chopped shallots and cook until it becomes lightly browned. Add curry leaves and pour the seasoning into the curry.
Step 8
Serve.
Tip
Coconut oil and curry leaves at the very end, off the heat, give the curry its characteristic Kerala aroma. Never skip this final step.
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