CHAKKAKURU/ JACKFRUIT SEEDS THORAN

Chakka Kuru (Jack Fruit seeds) thoran is a yummy preparation. The taste of jackfruit seeds is really yummy when it is prepared as a thoran. Jackfruit is a very popular fruit in Kerala and this Chakkakuru thoran is an easy to prepare thoran recipe and it goes well with hot rice. 

INGREDIENTS:

Jackfruit seeds (Chakka Kuru) - 30 

Water - 2 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp

Pearl onion - 5

Oil - 2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Curry leaves

Red chili - 1

Green chili - 2

METHOD:

1. Peel the seeds and remove the brown color layer slightly and cut the seeds into long pieces. 

2. Grind/ crush coconut, jeera, and green chili as a coarse paste (Thoran consistency).

3. Cook chakkakuru along with turmeric powder, salt and water in a vessel. 

4. When it is cooked, remove it from the flame.

5. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add the dried red chilli and curry leaves and pearl onion. Fry it.

6. Add the crushed coconut mixture and mix well.

7. Add the cooked jackfruit seeds/ chakkakuru.

8. Cook for a minute or two till combined.

9. Tasty Chakkakuru thoran is ready.