Chakka Erissery Recipe - Kerala Style Coconut Laced Jackfruit Sabzi
A vegetarian Kerala Recipes recipe with jackfruit ripe (kathal) - chopped coarsely, water, red chilli powder. Ready in 30 min, serves 2.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
Instructions
17 steps- 1
To begin making Chakka Erissery Recipe, let us first cut the raw jackfruit
jackfruit ripe (kathal) - chopped coarsely(300 grams) - 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
- 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
- 4
Keep a bowl of water mixed with some salt, ready to put the cut raw jackfruit pieces to avoid discolouration of the fruit
jackfruit ripe (kathal) - chopped coarsely(300 grams)water(1 cup)salt - to tastefresh coconut - pieces(1/2 cup) - 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
jackfruit ripe (kathal) - chopped coarsely(300 grams)water(1 cup)salt - to tastefresh coconut - pieces(1/2 cup) - 6
Place the jackfruit in a pressure cooker with 1/4 cup of water and turmeric powder, red chilli powder, pepper powder and salt
jackfruit ripe (kathal) - chopped coarsely(300 grams)water(1 cup)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 7
Pressure cook for 1 whistle and turn off the heat
- 8
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 9
In a mixer grinder, combine the grated coconut, and cumin seeds into a fine smooth paste along with some water
water(1 cup)fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)fresh coconut - pieces(1/2 cup)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)coconut oil(3 teaspoon) - 10
Once the pressure from the pressure cooker has released naturally, open the lid, add the coconut masala and return to flame
fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)fresh coconut - pieces(1/2 cup)coconut oil(3 teaspoon) - 11
Cook on medium low heat for 3-4 minutes with no lid on, stirring continuously so that it does not get burnt down
- 12
turn off the flame
- 13
Heat coconut oil in a tadka pan on low heat
fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)fresh coconut - pieces(1/2 cup)coconut oil(3 teaspoon) - 14
Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add garlic, dry red chillies, curry leaves and coconut pieces and fry for 2-3 minutes and turn off the in a few seconds
red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)fresh coconut - pieces(1/2 cup)sprig curry leaves(1)dry red chillies(2)cloves garlic(6)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)coconut oil(3 teaspoon) - 15
Add this tadka to the Chakka Erissery
- 16
Serve Chakka Erissery Recipe along with hot Steamed Rice Recipe, Kerala Style Pulissery Recipe (Mor Kuzhambu), Kerala Style Pazham Pori Recipe (Banana Fry)to make it a complete meal
- 17
If you are looking for an Indian Diabetic meal, serve this Chakka Erissery Recipe along with Masala Jowar Bhakri Recipe, Horsegram Dal Recipe and Spinach And Millet Pulav Recipe for a complete meal
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Chakka Erissery Recipe - Kerala Style Coconut Laced Jackfruit Sabzi
A vegetarian Kerala Recipes recipe with jackfruit ripe (kathal) - chopped coarsely, water, red chilli powder. Ready in 30 min, serves 2.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
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17 steps- 1
To begin making Chakka Erissery Recipe, let us first cut the raw jackfruit
jackfruit ripe (kathal) - chopped coarsely(300 grams) - 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
- 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
- 4
Keep a bowl of water mixed with some salt, ready to put the cut raw jackfruit pieces to avoid discolouration of the fruit
jackfruit ripe (kathal) - chopped coarsely(300 grams)water(1 cup)salt - to tastefresh coconut - pieces(1/2 cup) - 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
jackfruit ripe (kathal) - chopped coarsely(300 grams)water(1 cup)salt - to tastefresh coconut - pieces(1/2 cup) - 6
Place the jackfruit in a pressure cooker with 1/4 cup of water and turmeric powder, red chilli powder, pepper powder and salt
jackfruit ripe (kathal) - chopped coarsely(300 grams)water(1 cup)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 7
Pressure cook for 1 whistle and turn off the heat
- 8
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 9
In a mixer grinder, combine the grated coconut, and cumin seeds into a fine smooth paste along with some water
water(1 cup)fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)fresh coconut - pieces(1/2 cup)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)coconut oil(3 teaspoon) - 10
Once the pressure from the pressure cooker has released naturally, open the lid, add the coconut masala and return to flame
fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)fresh coconut - pieces(1/2 cup)coconut oil(3 teaspoon) - 11
Cook on medium low heat for 3-4 minutes with no lid on, stirring continuously so that it does not get burnt down
- 12
turn off the flame
- 13
Heat coconut oil in a tadka pan on low heat
fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)fresh coconut - pieces(1/2 cup)coconut oil(3 teaspoon) - 14
Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add garlic, dry red chillies, curry leaves and coconut pieces and fry for 2-3 minutes and turn off the in a few seconds
red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)fresh coconut - pieces(1/2 cup)sprig curry leaves(1)dry red chillies(2)cloves garlic(6)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)coconut oil(3 teaspoon) - 15
Add this tadka to the Chakka Erissery
- 16
Serve Chakka Erissery Recipe along with hot Steamed Rice Recipe, Kerala Style Pulissery Recipe (Mor Kuzhambu), Kerala Style Pazham Pori Recipe (Banana Fry)to make it a complete meal
- 17
If you are looking for an Indian Diabetic meal, serve this Chakka Erissery Recipe along with Masala Jowar Bhakri Recipe, Horsegram Dal Recipe and Spinach And Millet Pulav Recipe for a complete meal
Rate this recipe
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