Chekke Barthad

Chekke Barthad

Chekke Barthad

Veg Vegan

Chekke Barthad is a spiced jackfruit fry, offering a blend of sweet and spicy flavors that is uniquely Coorgi.

Cuisines

Coorgi

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Jackfruit 250 grams Jackfruit , raw
vegetable oil 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Red Chili 2 Red Chili , dried
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
jaggery 1 teaspoon Jaggery
tamarind paste 1 teaspoon Tamarind paste
water 1 cup Water
salt Salt , to taste
Coconut 2 tablespoons Coconut , grated
Cilantro 1 tablespoon Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel and cut the raw jackfruit into small cubes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
  3. 3 Once the seeds start to splutter, add dried red chilies and sauté for a few seconds.
  4. 4 Add the jackfruit cubes to the pan and stir well.
  5. 5 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix everything thoroughly.
  6. 6 Add jaggery and tamarind paste, then pour in the water.
  7. 7 Cover the pan and let it cook on low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. 8 Once the jackfruit is tender and the water has evaporated, add grated coconut and mix well.
  9. 9 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.

Tips

Ensure the jackfruit is tender before adding coconut for the best texture.