Jackfruit Erisseri

Ingredients:

For the Jackfruit preparation:

Raw jackfruit

Jackfruit seeds (optional, to taste)

Water (half a glass)

Salt (to taste)

Turmeric powder (a little)

Pepper powder (a little)

Curry leaves (a little)

For the Coconut Paste:

Grated coconut (from a small coconut)

Garlic (a few cloves)

Shallots (a few)

Cumin seeds (a little)

For Tempering and Garnish:

Coconut oil

Mustard seeds

Chopped onion

Dried red chilies

Curry leaves

Grated coconut (reserved from the main batch for roasting)

Turmeric powder (a little)

Chili powder (a little)

Preparation

Cut the raw jackfruit, remove the hard core (“madal”), and separate the bulbs (“chula”). Remove the inner skin (“polla”) and membrane (“pada”) from the bulbs .Chop the jackfruit bulbs into small pieces. You can also add some jackfruit seeds, if desired .Wash the chopped jackfruit and transfer it to a pressure cooker .Add half a glass of water, salt, a little turmeric powder, a little pepper powder, and some curry leaves to the cooker .Stir well and cook for 4 whistles .

While the jackfruit is cooking, grate a small coconut .Set aside a small portion of the grated coconut for roasting later.Transfer the remaining grated coconut to a mixer grinder .Add a few cloves of garlic, some shallots, and a little cumin seeds. Grind without adding water until coarsely ground .Once the pressure from the cooker is released, transfer the cooked jackfruit to a separate pan .
Add the ground coconut paste to the cooked jackfruit .Rinse the mixer jar with a little water and add it to the pan. Stir everything well .Place the pan on the stove and bring it to a boil .

Heat a separate pan for tempering .Once hot, add some coconut oil and let it heat up .Add mustard seeds and let them splutter .
Add finely chopped onion, dried red chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté until the onion softens .Add the reserved grated coconut and roast until it turns golden brown .Turn off the stove and add a little turmeric powder and chili powder to the roasted coconut mixture. Stir well .Pour the tempering mixture into the boiling jackfruit curry ,Mix well to combine.

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