Kadachakka Masala is a flavorful and traditional styled dish in Kerala Cuisine. The spicy flavored aromatic curry dish is blended with Kadachakka pieces in a thick gravy. It is roasted coconut mixture that makes Kadachakka Masala a delight and favorite. Breadfruits grow in plenty in Kerala and almost all houses have a kadachakka tree in its backyard. Also termed Breadfruit Masala, the spicy curry is a favorite dish that goes perfect with plain rice. Breadfruit Masala tastes like a meat curry and hence a popular dish among vegetarians. The kadachakka pieces are succulent and tastes great. Breadfruit is nutritious, rich in vital nutrients required for body. It is believed they reduce blood pressure. You can explore a well detailed recipe here that can be easily prepared at home.
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| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
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Ingredients
- Breadfruit(Kadachakka) - 1 medium
- Onions(chopped) - 2 nos
- Shallots(Kunjulli) - 6 nos
- Garlic pod(optional, small) - 1 no
- Fennel(Perinjeerakam) - 1/2 tsp
- Cloves(Grambu) - 2 nos
- Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
- Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
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- Coriander powder - 3 -
- Chilly powder - 2 tsp
- Peppercorns(optional, Kurumulaku) - 2 -
- Water - 1 cup
- Salt(As reqd) -
- Oil - 1 tbsp
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Red chillies(Kollamulaku) - 2 -
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Instructions
- Heat up a pan.
- Roast the coconut with coriander seeds.
- :- If using coriander powder, add with chilly powder at the end of roasting.
- Add chilly powder.
- Grind them to a paste with water.
- Clean the kadachakka and cut into small pieces.
- Boil it with turmeric powder and 3/4 cup of water, till tender.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Splutter mustard seeds and saute red chillies.
- Add chopped onions and curry leaves and saute, till the onion turns brown.
- :- Shallots can be added along with this again - optional.
- Add the masala paste and saute for 2 mins.
- Add kadachakka and salt and let it mix for 2 - 3 mins.
- Add 1/4 cup of water.
- Cover and cook, till its well cooked and the ingredients have blended well.
- :- You can add tomatoes, if desired.
Recipe Notes
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