Chakka Thoran is definitely a traditional dish of Kerala. In fact, almost all dishes made using ripe or unripe jackfruit form an integral relationship with Kerala culture and cuisine, and chakka thoran is the most popular among all. Yet another variant of chakka thoran is chakka avial. Both are very healthy and tasty dishes, too. Chakka Pradhaman is most popular among the desserts made using ripe jackfruit. Also read: The significance of jackfruit in Kerala’s culture.
Chakka Thoran
Ingredients for Chakka Thoran:
1. Unripe Jackfruit (Pacha Chakka) – 1 small-sized
2. Salt and turmeric – As required
3. Garlic – 6 cloves
Red chillies – 6
Coconut grated – 1
Pepper – 1 small spoon
Ginger – One small piece
Shallots chopped – 2 big spoons
Green chillies – 2
Cumin seeds – 1 small spoon
4. Coconut oil – 3 big spoons
5. Mustard – 1 small spoon
Red chillies – 4
Curry leaves – 2 stalks
6. Salt – as needed
How to prepare Chakka Thoran (Jackfruit Thoran)?
1. Clean the jackfruit and separate the flesh and seeds.
2. Chop the jackfruit fresh for thoran.
3. Cut jack seeds into 4 pieces lengthwise and cook them in a pressure cooker, adding sufficient water, salt and turmeric powder.
4. When it’s cooked, add chopped jackfruit flesh and cook again.
5. Mix ingredients no: 3 and crush it similarly to all thorans (should not be ground).
6. Heat coconut oil in a pan, and sauté ingredients no: 5.
7. Add the crushed coconut mixture to it, sauté it for a few moments and add the cooked jackfruit to it.
8. Mix everything very well with a spatula and turn the flame off. Water content should be absorbed almost completely.
Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine May 1-14, 2017.
Read a few more pure vegetarian thoran recipes here. Click on the images in the gallery to read.
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