Idichakkai Thoran / Raw Jackfruit Sabzi
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Idichakkai Thoran or Raw Jackfruit Sabzi
For our Tamil New Year, Vishu, we have a feast at home called saddya which means serving food on a banana leaf. The variety is enormous & once you are done eating, you are guaranteed to head for that long siesta. Since Jackfruit is in season during summers, we make a thoran or vegetable from the raw ones that is loaded with coconut & just too good to go along with a rasam (spiced tamarind based soup) & steamed rice with ghee / clarified butter.
Jackfruit is considered fruits of the future, a vegan, gluten free protein alternative to meat. It improves insulin sensitivity which is associated with sustainable weight loss and regulation of blood sugars. Jackfruit is low in fat & rich in fibre which helps reduce cholesterol level.
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Ingredients
- Raw Jackfruit / Phanas / Kathal – 1 no. medium sized
- Grated coconut – 1 no.
- Green chillies – 2-5 nos. depends on your spice quotient
- Curry Leaves – 1 sprig
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Dry Red chillies – 1-2 nos.
- Coconut oil - 1.5 tblsp
- Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- Salt
- Water for cooking the jackfruit as required
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Instructions
- Cleaning & Chopping the Jackfruit – Usually all the vendors peel the outer skin & wrap the same in a plastic or brown paper bag & sell. In case they don’t, you can follow Step 2 & 3, else directly start with step 4.
- Wash the jackfruit.
- Smear oil on your hands & with the help of sharp knife slice the jackfruit (just like you do for a pineapple). You will see the white sticky gum flowing out. Just gently dab a cloth or kitchen towel & immediately apply oil all over the jackfruit
- Cut the jackfruit into medium sized chunks. Don’t discard the seeds that are tender. Once the jackfruit is cooked, the seeds will just melt in your mouth.
- Add a glass of water, spread some salt & turmeric powder & pressure cook well for about 5-6 whistles (depends upon each cooker).
- In a mixer, grind coconut & green chillies & keep aside.
- Once cooled, drain excess water, mash the jackfruit nicely with a fork or a masher. Don't mash too much. It should resemble like shredded pieces.
- In a kadhai or a non-stick pan, add coconut oil, once hot, add mustard seeds & let it crackle.
- Add dry red chillies, curry leaves & add the mashed jackfruit into the kadhai, add salt if required, stir well. Add the grated coconut mixture in to this stir fry, mix well & switch off the gas.
- Serve hot with Rasam Rice or Sambar Rice & some fried popadoms
Notes
While buying jackfruit / phanas / kathal, ensure the same is tender & not hard. If it is hard, the vegetable will be difficult to digest.
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