Kerala Kadachakka Masala is a simple and flavorful curry recipe of Kerala where the spices along with fresh kadachakka pieces are cooked. Breadfruit Masala is an easy to prepare dish. It is a flavorful Vegetarian dish, popular in Central Kerala; a great treat for Indian curry lovers. Mostly found in tropical areas, this nutritious Breadfruit is cooked when mature. It can be baked, cooked with spices or in curry. It tastes like non veg preparation. It is completely natural and traditional curry and also medium spicy curry. Breadfruit is very healthy vegetable and it helps to reduce cholesterol and lower blood pressure. Mainly it is used by Kerala and Karnataka people. Kerala Kadachakka Masala is an yummy curry with succulent bread fruit pieces tastes really nice when served with plain rice. It can also be eaten as a side dish for rotis and parathas too. You can try this Breadfruit Masala curry for a change. You can prepare this Kadachakka Masala for the guests also.Breadfruit is so called because the cooked fruit tastes similar to the baked breads. Do try this delicious recipe in your kitchen today.
Peel Kadachakka (Breadfruit), cut and remove the core and all porous portions of the flesh and further cut the Kadachakka into small pieces and keep it aside.
Heat Oil in a Cheenachatti, add chopped Ginger into this hot Oil. Also add some chopped Shallots/Onion and Curry leaves and stir it well.
Again add some more chopeed Shallots/Onion along with Garlics, chopped Coconut and Garam Masala powder and stir it well.
When colour of the mix turns into golden/brown, add Kadachakka pieces along with about two cups of Water and required quantity of Salt and stir the mix well. Cover the Cheenachatti with a plate and cook the Kadachakka pieces in medium flame for about 10 – 15 minutes.
After about 10 – 15 minutes, remove the plate covered the Cheenachatti and make sure that the Kadachakka pieces are cooked well and then dry the water left in the Cheenachatti properly.
Kadachakka (Breadfruit) Masala is ready. This Kadachakka Masala can serve with Chappathi /Poori/Parotta/cooked Rice etc.
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SobhaKesavan
Myself, Sobha Kesavan, a retired Accountant in a MNC based in Delhi, where I was staying for 26 years. Afterwards, moved to Bangalore and stayed there for about 4 years and then shifted to my native place ( in Thrissur district), Kerala, along with my husband. My two sons and both daughters-in-law are working out of Kerala as Software Engineers.
I have immense passion for gardening and have been doing it since my stay in Delhi and most of
the ingredients (vegetables) used in my recipes are home grown. I am interested in cooking mostly North Indian and South Indian cuisines. The recipes shared in pachakam.com from my end would definitely tickle your taste buds.
I will be always looking forward for your valuable feedbacks or suggestions as there is always room for improvement.
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