Chakkakkuru – Kumbalanga Mulakooshyam

Jackfruit Seed – Ash Gourd Mulakooshyam

Several types of Mulakooshyams (a popular curry of Palakkad) are there.
Some with common and some with seasonal items. 

Here, today we are presenting a seasonal one.
(In coming days, you can expect more in this category).

One another Healthy Curry from Healthy & Tasty. 
And another traditional and Tasty one.

Ingredients :

Chakkakkuru/Jack fruit Seed	¼ Kg.
Kumbalanga/Ash Gourd	50 gm.
Toor Dal	100 gm.
Coconut	½ portion
Chilli Powder	2 tab. sp.
Turmeric Powder	½ tea sp.
Cumin Seeds	1 tea sp.
Salt	To taste
Coconut Oil	1 tab. sp.
Mustard Seeds	1 tea sp.
Curry leaves	1 spring
Whole red chili	2 nos.

Method :

·         Break the jackfruit seed with a stone/hammer and remove the

upper cover (don’t make to very small pieces).

·         Cut the ash gourd to 1” cubes.

·         Cook toor dal.

·         Combine, jackfruit seed, ash gourd, turmeric powder, salt and

cook well.

·         Add the cooked toor dal and keep aside.

·         In between, grind the coconut, cumin seeds, chilli powder into a

smooth paste.

·         Add this masala to the cooked jackfruit seed, ash gourd, toor dal mixture. Boil for few more minutes, until the curry becomes thick.

·         Season with mustard seeds and broken whole red chilies.

·         Put the curry leaves on top and close the vessel to get the whole fragrance of mustard and curry leaves.

·         You can use with the rice or chappathi.

ashgourd jackfruit seed benefits