Idichakka thoran is a seasonal side dish in Kerala meals because the jackfruit is available in particular seasons. Idichakka or Idiyanchakka is the Malayalam word for the small or tender jackfruit. It is very delicious when we prepare a stir fry with it. It nutritious value is great. I am a fan of this yellow stir fry and in my kitchen it is a common presence in January to April months of the year.
When this small fruit become fat and big you can taste its sweetness. There are many chakka/ jackfruit recipes to make. When its season starts you can simply prepare this thoran recipe. Cutting of tender fruits is not that much difficult that of big one. You cannot use the outer, spiny covering. Cut away that part first. Cut the inner part into small cube shaped pieces to make this fried curry.
As this fruit is readily available in our surroundings you can not bother about the purity of it. Here you can get the easy steps to know how to cook this dish
Thoran with Idichakka - idiyanchakka/ Tender jackfruit Stir Fry:
Ingredients:
- Tender jack fruit - 1 nos
- Grated Coconut- 1/2 cup
- Green chillies- 4 nos
- Curry leaf- 2 stalks
- Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
- Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp
- Coconut Oil- 1 tbsp
- Water- 1/2 cup
Method:
- Cut the jackfruit's inner white portion into cubic pieces.
- Cook them in sufficient water with salt and turmeric powder.
- Filter out the idichakka pieces from water
- When it cooled crush them with a spoon/ flat plate.
- Place a pan on fire. Pour coconut oil and heat it.
- Splutter the mustard seeds, add the curry leaves for frying.
- Put the crushed fruit pieces. Add split green chillies. Stir well.
- Add the grated coconut. Mix again.
- Cover it with a lid for 5 minutes.
- Serve with hot rice.
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