Palakkai Avial or Jackfruit Vegetable Kurma

"Jackfruit Vegetable Kurma", traditional and a very different kind of delicious recipe from Chettinad cuisine.

A very good side-dish for your Idlis, Dosas and Chappathis.

Ingredients

Raw Jack Fruit Vegetable - few pieces

Potatoes - 2
Onion - 1 (big,chopped)
Tomato - 1 (chopped)
Curry Leaves - few

To Grind
Dhaniya - 3/4 tbsp
Cashews - 2
Garlic Pods - 5
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Green Chillies - 5
Grated Coconut - 2 tbsp
Roasted Channa Dhal - 1 tsp

Preparation

Grind the items given in "To Grind".

Boil the Potatoes & the raw jack fruit vegetable in a pressure cooker.

Heat oil in a pan. Add the chopped onions and saute for a minute. Add the chopped tomatoes, curry leaves and saute till it smashes.

Now add the grinded paste and saute it till raw smell is off. Add the boiled potatoes and jack fruit vegetable. Pour required amount of water. Allow it to cook for 10 minutes in a medium flame.

Now the Kurma is ready to be served hot with your Idlis & Dosas.