Name: Kadachakka Masala | Breadfruit Masala
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 medium Breadfruit (Kadachakka); 2 nos Onions (chopped); 6 nos Shallots (Kunjulli); 1 no Garlic pod (optional, small); 1/2 tsp Fennel (Perinjeerakam); 2 nos Cloves (Grambu); 1/2 cup Grated Coconut; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tbsp Coriander seeds; or; 3 - Coriander powder; 2 tsp Chilly powder; 2 - Peppercorns (optional, Kurumulaku); 1 cup Water; Salt (As reqd); 1 tbsp Oil; 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; 2 - Red chillies (Kollamulaku)

Kadachakka Masala | Breadfruit Masala

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

Total Time 30

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1 medium Breadfruit Kadachakka
2 nos Onions chopped
6 nos Shallots Kunjulli
1 no Garlic pod optional, small
1/2 tsp Fennel Perinjeerakam
2 nos Cloves Grambu
1/2 cup Grated Coconut
2 sprigs Curry leaves
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tbsp Coriander seeds
or
3 - Coriander powder
2 tsp Chilly powder
2 - Peppercorns optional, Kurumulaku
1 cup Water
Salt As reqd
1 tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
2 - Red chillies Kollamulaku

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 shallots, fennel, cloves, garlic and peppercorns and fry, till they turn golden brown.
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.

Notes

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Kadachakka Masala | Breadfruit Masala