Konkani Style Kadgi Chakko Recipe - Raw Jackfruit With Coconut
Kadgi Chakko Recipe is a raw Jackfruit stir fry that originates in konkan region of Karnataka. Cook the raw jack fruit and temper it with coarsely ground spice masala and this dish is ready.
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups Jackfruit Raw (Kathal)
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1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
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2 teaspoons White Urad Dal (Split)
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3 teaspoons Coconut Oil
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1/2 cup Fresh coconut
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grated
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4 Dry Red Chillies
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roasted
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1/2 teaspoon Tamarind Paste
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or a marble sized tamarind
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2 tablespoons Jaggery
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Curry leaves
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a few
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Kadgi Chakko Recipe, firstly we will cut the raw jackfruit
Step 2
In order to do that we have to first, grease our hands and the knife that we are going to use, with some oil
Step 3
This important tip ensures that the hands don't get sticky from the natural fruit latex/sap present in the fruit does not get onto your hands and makes the cutting process hassle-free
Step 4
Keep a bowl of water mixed with some salt, ready to put the cut raw jackfruit pieces to avoid discolouration of the fruit
Step 5
Now that your hands and knife are well greased, cut the the jackfruit in half, discard the skin and start making 1 inch pieces and soak them in the salted water
Step 6
Next place the jackfruit in a pressure cooker with 1/4 cup of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles and turn off the heat
Step 7
Allow the pressure to release naturally
Step 8
Drain any water from the jackfruit and set aside
Step 9
Gently shred the jackfruit pieces
Step 10
You do not want to completely mash it or break it
Step 11
We still want some chunks in the vegetable
Step 12
In a small saucepan, add oil and heat iti on medium flame, add the coriander seeds and urad dal until lightly fried and it releases a good aroma
Step 13
Take care not to burn them; just lightly roasted
Step 14
Transfer them in a small blender jar along with grated coconut and tamarind
Step 15
Blend to a very coarse paste
Step 16
In a deep kadai, heat on oil on medium flame, add the mustard seeds and once it starts to sputter add the curry leaves and fry for a few seconds till crisp
Step 17
To this add the ground coconut masala and shredded jackfruit, add salt to taste along with jaggery and mix gently
Step 18
Sprinkle some water and cook till heated through and the jackfruit coconut masala is fairly dry
Step 19
Keep stirring in between and once it becomes fairly dry, turn off the flame
Step 20
Serve Kadgi Chakko Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Mooga Ghushi, Solkadhi and Chapati for an everyday meal
Step 21
For an Indian Diabetic Meal, serve this Kadgi Chakko along with Karnataka Style Ragi Ujju Rotti Recipe and Dal Vangi Recipe and Mooli Raita Recipe for a complete meal
Step 22