Name: Vellarikka Chakka Kuru Curry
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 small Vellarikka/cucumber; 10-15 nos Jack fruit seeds; 1 no Coconut (grated); 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp Red chilly powder; 5-6 Shallots; 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; Curry leaves (as required); Salt (to taste); Water (as required)

Vellarikka Chakka Kuru Curry

Vellarikka Chakka Kuru Curry is a delicious vegetarian side dish served with hot rice for noon day meals. The traditional styled Vellarikka Chakka Kuru Curry is a nutritious combo of jackfruit seeds and cucumber. Vellarikka Chakka Kuru Curry is unique and special with sliced vellarikka and jack fruit seeds cooked with an aromatic coconut mixture and seasoned with fried shallots. Vellarikka and jackfruit seeds are nutritious rich in vital nutrients required for body. Vellarikka Chakka Kuru Curry is one of the easiest dishes to prepare. You can explore a well detailed Vellarikka Chakka Kuru Curry here.

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Prep Time 25 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1 small Vellarikka/cucumber
10-15 nos Jack fruit seeds
1 no Coconut grated
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Red chilly powder
5-6 Shallots
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
Curry leaves as required
Salt to taste
Water as required

Instructions

For preparing Vellarikka Chakka Kuru Curry, first peel the cucumber and jack fruit seeds. Cut into small cubes.
In a pressure cooker add the cucumber, jack fruit seeds, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, salt and 1 1/2 cup water and cook just till done(for 4-5 whistles).
Grind coconut to get a thick and smooth paste. Add very little water.
Add this to the cooked veggies and combine. Add little water to get the correct consistency.
For seasoning the Vellarikka Chakka Kuru Curry, heat oil in a pan, add mustard and let it splutter. Add shallots and curry leaves to this.
Mix it with Vellarikka Chakka Kuru Curry and heat it for 5-6 minutes over low flame. Just before it starts to boil, remove it from flame.
Serve the vellarikka chakka kuru curry with rice and other kerala dishes.