Breadfruit Curd Curry /Jeegujje Majjige Huli

BreadFruit Curd Curry is a gravy dish and prepared using Bread fruit.
Bread Fruit is known as Jee gujje in our native/Udupi. It belongs to Jack fruit family and this vegetable is used in curries and fried fritters.

I have used bread fruit, coconut and curd with some green chilly.
Let us see some benefits of using Breadfruit in our diet.
Breadfruit has rich source of carbohydrates, good amount of dietary fiber. It helps to reduce the blood cholesterol and reduce obesity and blood pressure. It contain antioxidants. It is rich in Vitamin C and it helps the body to get resistance against infections. It is rich in calcium, copper, dietary fiber, iron, magnesium, Omega 3, Omega 6 properties, phosphorus, potassium, protein, Vitamin A.
One must remember to buy or use the fresh breadfruits which helps to cook faster and also retain good qualities in them.
Lets see the recipe Now :

Things Needed : 

Breadfruit : 1 (Small size)
Coconut : 1/2 Cup (Fresh)
Raw rice : 1 Teaspoon
Green chilly : 2
Salt : As required
Curd/Yogurt: 1 Small cup. (3 to 4 Tablespoons).
Jeera/Cumin Seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon
Ingh : A pinch

Method :

1. Wash and remove the outer layer slowly and cut breadfruit into small pieces.
2. Put the cut pieces in a bowl of water for 5 minutes. Soak raw rice in water for 5 minutes.
3. Now put these breadfruit pieces, methi seeds, turmeric powder in a pan/pressure cooker.
4. Add 1/2 a cup of water and cook till they turn soft. (pressure cooker - 4 to 5 minutes will do).

5. Grate coconut and grind it with soaked rice. Add very little water for grinding.
6, Remove from the mixi jar and keep it aside. Wash and slit green chilly.

7. Add salt to breadfruit pieces and ground coconut. Add green chilly. Add required water.
8. Let this curry boil for 3 to 4 minutes. Mix it in between.

9. Shift the curry to a serving bowl. Let it cool.
10. Add a cup of fresh curd to the curry and mix it nicely.
11. Add jeera and mustard seasoning with curry leaves and ingh/Asafoetida.
12. Serve the curry with rice/chapati/idli/dosa or any other main dish.

Note :

Adding rice helps the curry to be thick. Thick curry taste best. You can add cashews/almonds/roasted channa instead of raw rice. Taste differ. Adding more coconut is optional. Use of ghee for seasoning is optional. Traditionally we do not add onions or garlic to this curry. This curry is prepared for festival or feast. Add a fresh curd to get the best taste. Do not add stale or savour curry. It may affect your health.
Time : 30 Minutes 
Serves : 3 to 4.

Breadfruit/Jee Gujje 

Oats + Rice Flour + Grapes Chutney Rotti

Oats - Rice flour and grapes chutney Rotti is a superb yummy Rotti which you can have it for breakfast, snack and even for dinner. Taste well because of grapes sour and sweet taste.

I have used Grapes chutney which I prepared in the morning and night we had this rotti for dinner.

Rice flour, Oats, coconut, grapes chutney and chilly are used here. 

Lets see some benefits of eating grapes in our diet. 

Grapes helps to treat in indigestion, kidney disorders, prevention of cataracts. They are rich in Vitamin A, vitamin B6 and minerals like potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium. They are also rich in antioxidants. They are loaded with copper, iron and manganese and good for bone health. It is said that ripe grape fruits juice is a remedy for Migraine. It is good for reducing the blood cholesterol levels.

Lets see the recipe now : No Onions Or No Garlic Recipe :

Things Needed : 

Rice flour : 2 Cups

Oats : 1 Cup

Grape Chutney : 1 Cup

Curry Leaves : 1 Handful

Green chilly : 1

Coconut : Fresh : 1/2 Cup

Curd/Yogurt : 1/2 Cup

Coriander leaves : 2 Tablespoons (Optional)

Oil : 3 to 4 Tablespoons

Salt : Required salt.

Method : 

1. Take a big bowl and add all the ingredients. (Rice flour, oats, grapes chutney, fresh and grated coconut, curd and salt). Mix it well.

2. Add required water. (You can add hot boiling water). Wash and cut green chilly coriander leaves and curry leaves. 

3. Mix it well and prepare dough.

4. Keep the pan on the fire and heat. Clean the pan nicely with  a kitchen tissue.

5. Take a handful of dough and spread it nicely on tava/pan. (Let the flame be very low).

6. Spread it as thin as you like. Take a spatula and slightly press and spread the rotti as think.

7. Add a teaspoon of oil on the rotti and let it cook on medium and low flame. 

8. Turn the other side and cook for a minute. Remove the rotti from the pan.

7. Serve with butter /ghee on the top with the side dish you have prepared.

8. We had this " Oats + Rice flour + Grapes Chutney Rotti" with chutney powder.
Note :
Cook on medium and low flame. It gets burnt easily, so one should be very careful while cooking
Adding onions or any other vegetables is optional. Adding green chilly is optional. Adding curd helps the rotti to be soft.
Do not use stale chutney ..You may get sick..use fresh chutney to get the best taste.
Time : 30 Minutes
Serves :  2 to 3. 

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