Jack fruit is one of the seasonal products in Kerala and it is available in different varieties. Idichakka or Idinchakka /Tender Jack fruit thoran is one such popular dish in Kerala, which tender jackfruit is cooked, then shredded and stir fried with coconut,some spices and served along with steamed rice.
It is simple to make and very delicious to eat…Do try and Enjoy!
Idichakka Thoran Recipe – Idinchakka Thoran Recipe – Tender Jack Fruit Stir Fry Recipe
Idichakka Thoran Recipe – Idinchakka Thoran Recipe – Tender Jack Fruit Stir Fry Recipe
Ingredients :
Tender Jack fruit /Idichakka : 1 small / 1 can which is available in most Indian grocery stores
Ginger : 1 small piece
Garlic : 2 pods
Cumin seeds : 1/4 tsp
Green Chillies : 2-3
Small onion /Shallots : 4-5
Grated coconut : 1/2 cup
Dry red chilly : 2 broken into 2 pieces
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds : 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves : 1 sprig
Coconut oil : 1 tbsp
How to make Idichakka – Idinchakka Thoran | Tender Jack Fruit Stir Fry :
1. Cut the jackfruit in to small pieces and de-skin them, remove the stem, top portion of the tender jackfruit.(Note: if it is too hard and wash the pieces with salt.) (or) if your using canned jack fruit then drain the water and rinse the pieces in running water.
2. Pressure cook the cleaned jackfruit with little water, salt and 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder for 1-2 whistle or cook covered in a pan till soft. (Note : Do not overcook the pieces), when it is done remove from fire,drain it and allow it to cool.
3. Shred the cooked jackfruit piece by pounding them using a pestle or pulse in a food processor or mixer.
Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
4. Combine grated coconut, shallots,green chilies,ginger,cumin seeds and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and grind it coarsely.
5. Combine the grounded coconut mixture to the shredded jackfruit.
6. Heat coconut oil in a pan ,add dry chilly pieces, splutter mustard seeds and add curry leaves.
7. Now add the coconut jackfruit mix and saute them in medium heat.
8. Cover and cook for couple of minutes in low flame, finally add fresh curry leaves and 1 tsp of coconut oil and saute for a minute, adjust the salt and remove from the fire.
9. Serve with hot steamed rice or kanji and Enjoy!
7. Now add the coconut jackfruit mix and saute them in medium heat.
8. Cover and cook for couple of minutes in low flame, finally add fresh curry leaves and 1 tsp of coconut oil and saute for a minute, adjust the salt and remove from the fire.
9. Serve with hot steamed rice or kanji and Enjoy!
Notes :
- The traditional recipes made in the Southern parts of Kerala do not use garlic, but i have used as it is good for digestion.
Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
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superb idichakka thoran annollo…nalla presentation.
this sounds great!
Yummy thoran..Iam drooling here…
jack fruit stir fry looks very tempting …beautiful clicks too
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Love this thoran!! Beautiful pictures..
Ethara nalayi ethu kayichittu..super idiyan chakka thoran.
I haven't had that in ages…Looks great.
My fav thoran n healthy tooo….yummmmmmmm
Never had jackfruit prepared this way…well, I don't think I had much jackfruit before..:-)
Looks tempting!
Never prepared anything with tender jackfruit, this thoran tempts me a lot to try..Beautiful dish..
hanks for stopping by my blog and comment on it…lovely cuisine..
yummy thoran..nice click
heard about this, but never tried.clicks r amazing
GOod to see kerala recipes during onam….Never made anything wid raw jackfruit..looks yummy
it's my favorite thoran…i need to try your version when i get iddichakka next season.
its been ages i had jackfruit…looks yum…
Delicious and very very tasty:) mouthwatering,,,
Fantastic and you have explained it the traditional way. Nice
veruthe kothippikathe…yummy thoran….
Delicious and my fav thoran. Beautiful clicks!
Beautiful clicks…:)
ayyo kothiyayittu enikku vayyee….tempting clicks Sangee 🙂
Very nice stir fry with jack fruit!
wow really delicious,luks very tempting…
Yum!! I love this dish, I tasted this first at my MIL's place, she's from palakkad and she makes the best idichakka thoran. I'm so glad to know that you get this in a can in the Indian stores!!! But tell me one thing, I tried canned chakkai, but it was very fibrous and I hated it. Is tender jackfruit any better???
These days your pictures are excellent..making me hungry.
I love this fruit and that stir fry looks delicious..very tempting pics..feel like grabbing that meal platter from the screen..yumm
luks so delicious and tempting.. beautifully clicked
I love jackfruit n this looks so tempting..Beautiful color n clicks!!
Super idichakka thoran anallo, nalla pics tto..