Chakkakuru Muringakka Aviyal / Jackfruit Seeds - Drumstick Aviyal

Ingredients:

15 jackfruit seeds / chakkakuru, peeled and sliced

4-5 drumsticks / muringakka

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

5 green chillies

3/4 cup grated coconut

3 shallots

1 garlic clove

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2-3 tbsp yogurt / curd

1 sprig curry leaves

1 tbsp coconut oil

salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Cut the drumsticks into 2 inch long pieces.
2. Coarsely grind grated coconut, cumin seeds, 1-2 green chillies, garlic and shallots together and keep it aside.
3. In a clay pot / pan, add sliced jackfruit seeds, turmeric powder, salt and enough water and cook till half done.
4. Add the drumstick pieces and 2-3 slit green chillies into this pan. Add little more water if required and cook covered till the vegetables are well cooked and water is mostly evaporated.
5. Now add the ground coconut mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes in medium flame till the raw taste of coconut mixture is gone.
6. Then add the yogurt and mix well and cook it for 2 minutes in low flame. Adjust the salt and switch off the flame.
7. Add coconut oil and curry leaves and keep it covered for 10 minutes and mix gently...Serve with rice....