Cheema chakka/kadachakka/breadfruit thoran

Ingredients:

1. Cheema chakka/kadachakka/breadfruit - 1 

2. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

3. Garam masala - 1 tsp

4. Salt to taste

5. water - 1.5 cups

To temper

1. Coconut oil  - 1 tbsp

2. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

3. Dry red chilly - 1

4. Urad dal - 1 tsp

5. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

To grind

1. Grated coconut - 1/3 cup

2. Red chilly - 2

Method:

1.  Remove the green outer skin and the middle part of breadfruit. Then cut it to small pieces. 

2. Take a pan and add the small breadfruit pieces along with turmeric powder, salt and water. Don't add too much water as the breadfruit will become very mushy. Cover and cook till the breadfruit has become soft , for about 15 minutes, and all the water is fully absorbed.

3.  Meanwhile, coarse grind the coconut and red chilly in a mixie/blender without adding any water.

4. Then take another pan and add coconut oil to it. Once hot add the mustard seeds, urad dal and red chilly cut into pieces. When the mustard seeds splutter, add the curry leaves. Then add the ground coconut-chilly mixture to this and fry for 2 - 3 minutes.

4. Once the breadfruit pieces are cooked completely, add the tempered coconut and garam masala to it and mix well. Cook it for another one minute and switch of the flame.

Serve it as a side dish for rice!