Bread fruit or Jeev Kadgi as it is called in my mother tongue Konkani , is used in a variety of preparations. Simple stir fries, coconut based preparations, spicy and tangy curries and also fritters are made which are absolutely delicious. Posting a coconut based preparation today which is flavoured with ginger.
Ingredients:
500 gms of Bread fruit
2 large onions sliced lengthwise
2 inch piece of ginger grated
1 green chilly slit
1/2 of a coconut grated
6 roasted Byadgi chillies
6 roasted Guntur chillies
1 tbsp tamarind paste
Salt
3 tbsps coconut oil.
Method:
De skin the bread fruit. Slice into bite sized pieces. Wash and keep aside. Grind the coconut, roasted red chillies and tamarind to a smooth paste with enough water as required. Keep aside. Tip the sliced onions, grated ginger , sliced green chilly and two glasses of water into a pan. Add salt and bring it to a boil. When the onions are seventy five percent cooked add the bread fruit. Mix and bring to a boil. Immediately add the masala. Allow the gravy to simmer for a couple of minutes. Drizzle with coconut oil. Serve over rice or enjoy with roti, bread or dosa.
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