Breadfruit Sabzi (Varutharacha Kadachakka)

My earliest memory of bread fruit is a tree we had in the compound of my primary school. This is not something we consumed regularly then..but it looked so similar to the jackfruit we would consume every season only it was much smaller and had a smooth outer skin…and yes much bigger leaves.

A neighbour of mine who is from Coorg gifted us some breadfruit from her tree when she returned from Coorg. So nice to have such sweet neighbours who are willing to share fresh vegetables directly from the farm. Thank you aunty! 

I made a sabzi out of it for my lunch yesterday day. It was relished by all my friends in office, that is when I decided to post it on my blog. It is a very simple recipe actually.

Ingredients

1 breadfruit,

1 tsp red chilli powder or to taste,

½ tsp turmeric powder,

1 ½ tsp coriander powder,

Salt to taste,

1 cup of grated coconut,

5 sambar onions,

1 tsp cumin seeds,

1 tsp powdered curry leaves,

¼ tsp garam masala powder,

1 ½ tsp coconut oil,

¼ tsp mustard seeds,

Few curry leaves

Method

Peel the breadfruit and wash it. Cut it into four pieces lengthwise. Next cut off the center rib and cut it into small pieces.

Transfer the pieces into a cooking vessel and add the salt, chill powder, turmeric, coriander powder and salt. Toss it till it is well mixed. Next pour a cup of water and cook till done.

Dry roast the cumin seeds and add the sliced sambar onions. Roast it till it softens then add the coconut and roast till light brown. This is when a lovely aroma will fill your kitchen. Lastly add the powdered curry leaves and mix. Let it cool and grind to a paste using a little water, let the paste not be too fine.

Mix this paste in with the cooked breadfruit and add some water and mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and sprinkle the garam masala powder.

Lastly heat the coconut oil; once hot add the mustard seeds and when they splutter add the curry leaves and switch off the heat. Pour this over the sabzi.

You can also make this with a gravy, in that case increase the amount of coconut to 2 cups and add add water till it reaches the required consistency.

Goes well with phulkas and rice and dal too.