When I went to the store near our home, I saw a baby jack fruit there. Though I don’t know how to prepare it, I just bought it. I can surely learn from mom. The next day I asked mom on how to clean, cut and prepare baby jack fruit. She gave me the necessary directions. I prepared Palapodi the first day and had a cup of grated Jack fruit remaining. Tomorrow I will post about the other recipe.
When we lived in Theni, the street vendors would bring Palapodi(grated Baby Jack Fruit). My mom used to prepare it often. I have tasted it but never bothered to ask about the preparation. In Madurai the vendors don’t sell grated baby jack fruit. So it is necessary that we prepare it.
It is really an interesting process. You can use a sharp knife but I am comfortable with aruvalmanai (an instrument used in cutting vegetables in South India). As the skin is tough to cut, it needs some strength to cut jack fruit. Keep a white cloth dipped in till oil handy. The resin from the fruit will make the blade sticky. Wipe the resin with the cloth and the stickyness is gone forever. Even your hands will become messy. Take a tsp of till oil and apply it all over your palms. Leave it for a minute and wash with a soap. The mess will be gone.
Ingredients:
Grated Baby Jack Fruit-1 1/2cups(Prepare it as shown in the tutorial)
Mustard and urad dhal-1tsp
Pearl Onion-5
Green Chilly-2
Salt-to taste
Grated Coconut-4tbs
Oil-2tsp
Procedure:
1. Cut the jack fruit as shown in the tutorial.
2. In a vessel add 1/4cup buttermilk to water and add the cut pieces.
3. Bring it to boil and let it cook.
4. When a knife inserted goes smooth into the pieces, the baby jack fruit is done.
5. Remove from water and allow it to cool.
6. Grate it in a medium sized grater.
7. Take 1 1/2cups of the grated jack fruit for the stir fry preparation.
8. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard and urad dhal. Add curry leaves if using.
9. Add the green chillies and onion.
10. Saute till golden brown.
11. Add the grated jack fruit and salt to taste.
12. Mix well.
13. Add the grated coconut and switch off flame.
14. Give a nice stir and transfer to a serving bowl.
15. Enjoy.
Photo Tutorial:
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| Baby Jack Fruit |
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| Cut the stem part. Wipe the milk with a cloth soaked in till oil |
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| Cut the fruit into two |
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| Remove the rough skin |
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| Cut each portion into 4 parts |
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| Remove the central hard portion |
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| Add the pieces to water and buttermilk mixture |
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| Once cooked remove from water and let it cool |
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| Grate the pieces in a medium sized grater. Refrigerate the remaining grated fruit for another dish. |
ரொம்ப அருமையாக இருக்கின்றது..விளக்காமன படங்களை பார்க்கும் பொழுதே செய்ய ஆசையாக இருக்கு…
ஊரிலே சித்தி வீட்டுக்கு பின்னாலே ஒரு ஆசாரி இருப்பார், பலாப்பிஞ்சை அவர்கிட்ட கொடுத்தா அழகா தோல் சீவி,கொத்தி குடுப்பார். 🙂
பழைய நினைவுகளை தட்டி எழுப்பிடுச்சு உங்க போஸ்ட்!
Never made anything wid it…looks tempting…:)
Lovely and delicious recipe.. looks very tempting and perfect.. thanks for the recipe 🙂
Indian Cuisine
Sounds so delicious.
oh wow! This sounds really good! Ive never tried to do anything with a baby jackfruit! What an interesting dish!
That’s so simple and lovely..we make it too in a different style though.
I have tasted this at a friend’s place in Nagercoil. Good one. 🙂
I had this at my friend’s place too. Lovely recipe.
Vardhini
VardhinisKitchen
Wow looks delicious and inviting… My latest post is also a jackfruit curry..
Sunanda’s Kitchen
I’ve always been scared of jackfruit because of all the sticky resin… But after looking at your recipe,I think I will try my hand 🙂 The dish looks very tasty and delicious..
Reva
Stir fry looks fabulous, am yet to try this wonderful raw jack fruit in my cooking..
jack fruit stir fry is very delish..I had quite a few time but never made myself!
Wow tempting and delicious,looks so inviting.
I am a total jack fruit fan n the stir fry looks delicious!
US Masala
Nice step by step instructions. Loved it.