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Breadfruit (Kadachakka) Gashi & Bajji / Pakoda

Posted May 20 2011 11:21am


Breadfruit Gashi / Kadachakka Gashi

Serves: 4

Ingredients

250 g raw breadfruit (kadachakka) / 1/2 cut piece, cut into 2 cm cubes - Only the outer skin is removed
1 potato, cut into cubes
1/2 ( 50 g ) cup tur dal
1 1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon oil
3/4 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )
1 kudam puli ( Kokum or darmbya sole - for sour taste )

For Coconut paste:

1 cup ( 75 g ) grated coconut
3/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoon water

Make a smooth and thick paste of above ingredients with water.

Method

Boil tur dal in 1 1/4 cup water with oil and turmeric powder in pressure cooker for 15 minutes or till done / soft (reduce the heat after 2 nd whistle and cook for 15 minutes). Allow the cooker to naturally.

Separately pressure cook breadfruit and potato cubes with 1/2 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt for 2 whistles on high heat. Allow the cooker to cool naturally.

In a wide bowl, mix cooked dal, boiled breadfruit & potato pieces, adjust salt to taste and 1 kudampuli / darbyasole. Adjust the consistency with 1/2 cup water if required. Cover with a lid and cook on low to medium heat for 15 minutes.

Add coconut paste and mix well and cook on a low heat for 8 - 10 minutes ( Do not add extra water ).

For Seasoning:

1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon jeera ( cumin seeds )
1 spring dark green curry leaves

Method

Heat oil in a frying pan. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add jeera and curry leaves. Saute for 2 - 3 minutes until fragrant. Pour the seasoning over kadachakka gashi and mix well. Serve with rice.

Breadfruit Bajji / Pakoda

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Storage tip for coffee powder



Source - Femina Handy Hints



Keep coffee powder fresh in the container by adding one or two sugar lumps or some raw rice in one or two small cotton cloth bags. This will absorb the moisture and keep the coffee powder fresh. Store it in the refrigerator.

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