Kadachakka(Breadfruit) Varuthu Arachathu -Thrissur style
Ingredients
Small onion(shallots)-10
Tomato-1(chopped)
Grated coconut-1/2
Green chilly-2
Fennel seeds-one pinch
Coriander powder-2tsp
Chilly powder-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-2strings
Garam masala -1/4tsp(opt)
Salt -to taste
Shallots -3 sliced thinnly(for seasoning)
Curry leaves -1string(seasoning)
Water-2cup
Oil-2tbsp
Method
Clean and Peel the fruit .Remove the thick brown colour part .Cut into small cubes and put the pieces into salt water .Wash them properly .
Heat 1tbsp coconut oil in a pan ,add small onion(cut into 2 ) and saute .When it is done then add chopped tomato and cook ..
Add the kadachakka pieces into a cooker along with 1 1/2cup of water ,cooked onion tomato mixture ,curry leaves (1 string)and salt .Pressure cook .2whistle is enough..Try not to over cook it
In the same pan heat remaining oil and add grated coconut ,green chilly slits,fennel seeds and curry leaves ..Fry it till the coconut become light brown in colour.Lower the heat and add turmeric powder,chilly powder and coriander powder one by one .Saute till the raw smell goes from the powders.Remove from the fire and allow to cool(u can add garam masala also if u want )
Take a small blender and add this cooled coconut mix along with some water and grind .Make a very fine paste
Transfer this paste to the pan along with 1 cup of water and allow it to boil .When the gravy began to boil add the cooked kadachakka into this ..Check the salt ..U can add water if u need more gravy ..Allow this mix to boil for 10 minutes .
Now heat oil in a pan and add small onion slices.Fry them till golden brown .Add fresh curry leaves to this onion and pour the seasoning to the curry ..Close the pan for 10 minutes b4 serving .So the nadan kadachakka varuthu arachathu is ready to serve with rice ..
Enjoy…
Love
Veena




June 3, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Breadfruit is new to me..is it similar to jackfruit? curry looks delicious
June 3, 2009 at 7:00 pm
I always loved Kadachakka as mom used to make them with spices she used for Non veg dishes and the kadachakka curry used to taste so yumm even though it was without meat.
Love this one, if i was lucky to get kadachakka i would have made htem as it looks so so yummy.
June 3, 2009 at 7:40 pm
foul foul…no more chakka recipes for me ok? am all harassed by you ppl posting any kind of chakka recipes…no water left in my mouth to drool now…
psst psst can you send some small chakka over here or make some chakka chips or something for poor me??
June 3, 2009 at 8:49 pm
veena
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June 4, 2009 at 12:43 am
This gravy looks very tasty. Is bread fruit similar to jackfruit?
June 4, 2009 at 1:20 am
Oh such a nice dish I love this my kerala friends know that I like it so I was lucky then but now oh no one makes it for me!!! gotta try this for sure!!! looks so divine and tempting!!!
June 4, 2009 at 7:33 am
Hi Parita..yea breadfruit is similr to tender jackfruit ..Its available in indian veg stores..
Thanks a lot happy cook,sakshi,ramya,gita and subha for ur lovely comments
June 4, 2009 at 9:36 am
I love all varutharacha curries! They taste so good! And I love kadachakka
So this must b a lovely combo!
June 4, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Thanks Veena. It was a wonderful trip although I would have enjoyed more if I had gone there in December. Anyway, it was lovely.
Love Breadfruit, couldn’t find it in B’lore to taste. Lucky you. Enjoy, see you in Fall!
June 4, 2009 at 5:42 pm
new gravy.. sounds yummy veena.
June 4, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Wow.. thats a delicious recipe… Looks wonderful!
June 5, 2009 at 1:25 am
never heard of breadfruit! but the gravy looks delicious.. may be I can try this recipe with some other vegetable..
June 5, 2009 at 2:47 am
Adipoliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii..i miss amma now..:(
June 5, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Looks yumm,this is Mahesh’s fav,he says this tastes like chicken curry..
Kadachakka photo adipoli
June 5, 2009 at 6:17 pm
New to me…..looks yum…
June 5, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Thanks a lot chechi.. love u loads.. muuaaaaaah..
couldn’t come online as I had exams for last few days!! karthaave… its gonna be 11pm and those yummy pics r makin me hungry!!
no probs.. will try out and let u knw for sure!!
June 6, 2009 at 2:59 am
What is breadfruit Veena? It looks like raw chakkai.
I love the gravy, slurp.
June 6, 2009 at 8:57 am
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June 8, 2009 at 5:48 am
Wow….looks awesome! The colour of the gravy is so rich!
June 8, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Curry looks delicious,never tried at home.Bookmarked ur recipe.
June 17, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Chech, couldnt actually wait till my exams get over to make tis yummy curry. I kept thinking abt tis one almost evryday that I had to make it today! Yum yum!! u wouldnt need a non-veg curry if u have tis one! the taste did remind me of kozhi varutharacha curry!!
July 10, 2009 at 2:18 pm
really it’s wonderful. first time i made kadachakka. thanks for the descriptive recipe. u mentioned each and every thing including how to slice it. thanks a lot and i expect more delicious recipies from u.
August 19, 2009 at 7:06 am
Hi Hrithika ..
Thanks dear for ur support..Do keep in touch
August 19, 2009 at 11:26 am
wow it,s very nice to see