Breadfruit tree
has many similarities to jackfruit in all respects except that their fruits
emerge from the terminal ends of small branches. Its pulp has more fiber than
in jackfruit, which makes it a good bulk laxative. Dietary fiber helps reduce
blood cholesterol by preventing its absorption in the gut, reduce obesity,
blood pressure and help protect the colon mucous membrane by warding off
cancer-causing chemicals from the colon.
For us, it is a
delicacy and my husband will get it whenever he sees in the market. I make
thoran with breadfruit to be eaten with rice and another curry, to have with
chapattis.
Bread fruit thoran
Ingredients:
Bread fruit, skin
and remove the center portion and cut into small pieces - 3 cups
Salt to taste
Water - ¾ cup
To season:
Oil -
1 tbsp
Mustard seeds -
½ tsp
Red chilli pieces -
5,6
Cut onion -
1 tbsp
Curry leaves - a few
To rough grind :
Coconut scrapings -
¾ cup
Turmeric powder -
1/3 tsp
Chilli powder -
1/3 tsp
Jeera - 1/3 tsp
Garlic flakes -
4, 5
Method:
Heat the oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they
splutter, add the chilli pieces, curry leaves and cut onion. Keep the flame low
and when the onion turns brown, add the bread fruit pieces and salt. Stir, add
water and cover and cook for about 10 minutes.
Open and check whether the pieces are cooked. Now add the
ground coconut mixture, stir well and remove from the fire after two minutes.
Bread fruit curry
Ingredients:
Bread fruit, skin
and remove the center portion and cut into small pieces - 3 cups
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder -
½ tsp
Turmeric powder -
1/3 tsp
Coriander powder -
1tsp
Garam masala powder -1/2
tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp
Curry leaves - a
few
Onion - 1 small
sliced
Garlic flakes - 5, 6, cut fine
Ginger - ¼ inch piece,
cut fine
Water - 3 cups
Coconut milk - ½ cup
Method:
- Mix all the masala powders and salt with the bread fruit
pieces and keep it aside for some time.
- Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan, add mustard seeds. When
they splutter, add cut onion and curry leaves.
- When the onion turns transparent, add the ginger and
garlic. Let it cook a bit, then add the bread fruit pieces with the masala.
Stir on medium flame, add salt and water and cook on low flame for about ten
minutes.
- Add the coconut milk, stir well and remove from fire after
two minutes.
