Chakka Kuru Manga Curry / Jackfruit Seed and Mango Curry

Ingredients (Serves 4 – 5)

1. Raw green mango – 1, peeled and cut into small pieces 
Cleaned and washed jackfruit seeds  – 1.5 cups, cut lengthwise( each jackfruit seed cut into 3-4 pieces)
    Drumstick – 1, cut into 1.5 inch pieces and slit

    Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

    Curry leaves – 1 sprig

    Salt – To taste

2. Grated Coconut  – Around 1 cup
     Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp

     Green chilies – 3

     Pearl onion – 1-2

3. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
    Dry Red Chilies – 2
    Pearl Onions,  sliced – 2 – 3 (Optional)
    Curry leaves – A few
    Coconut oil – 2 – 3 tsp
4. Salt – To taste

Method

1. Grind coconut, cumin seeds, green chilies and pearl onions to a fine paste. Set aside.

2. Cook jackfruit seeds adding 1 cup water, turmeric powder, curry leaves and enough salt at medium heat. You can pressure cook it for 1 whistle if you want. When the jackfruit pieces are done, add drum stick pieces, mango pieces and cook until they are soft and tender. Mash the jackfruit seeds and mango slightly with the back of a spoon.

3. Bring down the heat. Add ground coconut, mix well and cook until its raw taste is gone, about 2 – 3 minutes. Switch off the heat and keep aside.

4. Heat oil in a small pan, splutter mustard seeds. Add dry red chilies, sliced shallots and curry leaves and fry until they turn brown. Pour this seasoning over the curry and serve with rice after 30 mts.