Kadgi Chakko

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Ingredients

1 medium	raw jackfruit (kadgi)
1 cup	grated coconut
5-6	dried red chilies
1 teaspoon	tamarind pulp
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	urad dal
1 pinch	asafoetida
1 sprig	curry leaves
2 tablespoons	coconut oil
—	salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Peel and chop the raw jackfruit into small cubes.
2. 2 Boil the jackfruit cubes with a little salt until they are tender. Drain and set aside.
3. 3 Grind the grated coconut, dried red chilies, and tamarind pulp into a coarse paste using minimal water.
4. 4 In a pan, heat coconut oil and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
5. 5 Add urad dal and fry until it turns golden brown.
6. 6 Add asafoetida and curry leaves, sauté for a few seconds.
7. 7 Add the boiled jackfruit cubes to the pan and mix well.
8. 8 Add the ground coconut paste and salt to the pan, mix thoroughly.
9. 9 Cook the mixture on low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the raw smell of the paste disappears.
10. 10 Serve hot with steamed rice.