Chakka aviyal/ Jackfruit aviyal is a simple, quick and delicious coconut based dish popular in Kerala. Unlike the regular aviyal this recipe includes no curd/ yogurt or mixed veggies but tastes truly delicious and is often served alongside rice, sambar and fish curry. Jackfruit season is back and as much as I love eating it as fruit,I love to cook dishes too with it as I grew up in Dubai, so followed a simple yet delicious recipe like my aunt where the aviyal calls for unripe jackfruit alone. But traditionally they add jackfruit seeds and raw mango as well which enhances the taste of this dish. Also use only unripe jackfruit only and only coconut oil as it tastes best. Okay, did you guys get a chance to check out my other jackfruit recipes?? If not you can check them here:
So let’s get to the making!!
- 1. Unripe jackfruit – 6 (nos.)
- 2. Water – ¾ cup
- 3. Salt – to taste
- 1. Grated coconut – ¼ cup
- 2. Green chilli – 1
- 3. Garlic – 1
- 4. Turmeric – ¼ tsp
- 1. Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
- 2. Coconut Oil – 2 tsp
- 3. Curry leaves – a sprig
- 4. Dry red chilli – 3 to 4
- 5. Hing – a pinch
- * 1 cup = 235 ml
- Wash unripe jackfruit, remove the seeds and slice it length wise. Keep it aside.
- In a blender add grated coconut, green chili and garlic. Grind into a mixture without adding any water. Keep this mixture aside.
- In a pan add sliced chakka/ jackfruit and ½ cup water. Cook the jackfruit for 5 minutes and it should be ready by then.
- When the water has evaporated and the jackfruit is cooked and dry add the ground coconut mixture and salt. Mix it well. Allow the mixture to cook for a minute or 2. When everything looks combined and aromatic put off the flame. Do not cook for long time as the jackfruit will become mushy.
- In a small pan heat oil in to it add dry red chilli and mustard seeds when it splutters add curry leaves. Pour this tempering over aviyal. Serve the aviyal with sambar, rice and fish curry.
How to make Chakka aviyal with step by step images
- Wash unripe jackfruit, remove the seeds and slice it length wise as shown in the image.
- In a blender add grated coconut, green chili and garlic. Grind into a mixture without adding any water. Keep this mixture aside.
- In a pan add sliced chakka/ jackfruit and ½ cup water. Cook the jackfruit for 5 minutes and it should be ready by then.
- When the water has evaporated and the jackfruit is cooked and dry add the ground coconut mixture and salt. Mix it well. Allow the mixture to cook for a minute or 2. When everything looks combined and aromatic put off the flame. Do not cook for long time as the jackfruit will become mushy. In a small pan heat oil in to it add dry red chilli and mustard seeds when it splutters add curry leaves. Pour this tempering over aviyal. Serve the aviyal with sambar, rice and fish curry.