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Kadachakka (Bread Fruit) Fry and Kadachakka Roast Recipe

November 23, 2015 43 Comments

I was never much of a kadachakka fan. I didn’t even know its called breadfruit in English but I wasn’t surprised to see it in the Kerala store near my house one Sunday. I immediately picked up one and stashed it in the fridge to cook with later. Amma makes only two kinds of dishes with this – thoran and mezhukkupuratti. In fact, when I was younger and liked to play “what’s your favourite…” with her, her answer was always “kadhachakka thoran” when asked what her favourite side dish is.

Kadachakka (Bread Fruit) Fry and Kadachakka Roast RecipeIt started turning brown as soon as it was cut and I had to click like
crazy before it started looking bad. Any ideas to prevent this?
Do we dunk them in water as soon as we chop them, life for brinjals?

I, however, have always preferred kadachakka mezhupuratti and I was sure even TH would like that better so that’s what I made with most of it. I am glad I came across Cynthia’s post before I finished off the entire breadfruit because she has this amazingly simple idea to make chips out of them.

So, even though this is not much of a recipe, I would like to share this idea of hers with you – breadfruit chips!

Kadachakka (Bread Fruit) Fry and Kadachakka Roast Recipe
Cut the breadfruit into thin strips and deep fry in oil. You can sprinkle them with spices or herbs of your choice, after frying. I only used salt.

When I asked Cynthia if this is an authentic Caribbean recipe, her answer was “Yes my dear, I am sure other people make them too but we do consider it to be very Caribbean :)”

Well, that’s why this plate of freshly fried breadfruit chips goes over to the Monthly Mingle – Caribbean Cooking hosted by Meeta.

As a bonus, let me also share my Kerala recipe with breadfruit, or kadachakka, as we call it.

Kadachakka (Bread Fruit) Fry and Kadachakka Roast Recipe

Kadachakka Mezhukkupuratti Recipe

What I Used:

Breadfruit – 2 cups, chopped into slightly long cubes
Red chillies – 4, torn into pieces
Garlic – 4 pods, crushed
Turmeric – 1 pinch
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Salt – to taste
Oil – 1 tbsp

How I Made It:

1. Heat oil in a pan and throw in the mustard seeds. Once they start popping, lower the heat to minimum and add the garlic. Fry for a few seconds, making sure it doesn’t burn.

2. Add the breadfruit pieces, turmeric, and the chillies and fry on medium-low fire until soft and cooked. Add salt when the vegetable is almost cooked. You can add a bit more oil if you feel the breadfruit is sticking to the pan. I used a non stick pan so ended up using not much oil.

The whole frying process takes about 10-12 mins so be patient. You can also add some curry masala or garam masala to spice it up a notch but I kept it very simple and basic.

Kadachakka (Bread Fruit) Fry and Kadachakka Roast Recipe
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  1. delhibelle

    April 1, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    i have never had breadfruit, but if tastes anything like jackfruit, i'm going to love it. thanks for two great recipes

    Reply
  2. Sia

    April 1, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    oh, the chips are my fav. we usually sprinkle little salt and red chilli powder as soon as they r fried. i have grown eating it almost on daily basis as we had huge tree of breadfruit in our garden.

    Reply
  3. Madhumathi

    April 1, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    I have never came across this veggie..We don't get here.
    It looks good and i guess it tastes similar to 'Palamousse'

    Reply
  4. Asha

    April 1, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    We call it Jeegujje, available around Mangalore mostly. I love it but haven't eaten in many years now. Chips looks so good and Thoran looks fab too. I made Thoran once with raw JF, so yummy! 🙂

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  5. Vani

    April 1, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    I don't think I've seen breadfruit before! Gotta look for that and try. It sure looks pretty. And loved the picture of chips!

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  6. Cynthia

    March 16, 2009 at 9:09 pm

    I am so glad to learn another name for breadfruit and another way to prepare it as you have demonstrated here. This is why I love food blogging.

    Reply
  7. Raaga

    March 16, 2009 at 5:34 am

    I love breadfruit… adore it… can’t ever get enough of it. And you found it in your neighbourhood Kerala store… lucky you.

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  8. Vani

    March 16, 2009 at 1:18 am

    I don’t think I’ve seen breadfruit before! Gotta look for that and try. It sure looks pretty. And loved the picture of chips!

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  9. priar's,

    March 15, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    I hv never tried this…will try it soon

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  10. Aparna

    March 14, 2009 at 2:00 pm

    I am not an “any type of chakka” fan (unless its in the form of chips) and I remember seeing this at Cynthia’s.
    I really must give this a try. I have such a long bookmarked list to work my way through.:(

    Reply
  11. Jo

    March 14, 2009 at 1:12 pm

    I’m not sure if I had this before in an Indian restaurant but I’m sure it’s delicious with a plate of briyani.

    Reply
  12. zlamushka

    March 14, 2009 at 6:25 am

    What a gorgeous site 🙂 I dotn remember ever being here, or have things changed? I am amazed, I am so bookmarking you, Nagalakshmi 🙂 Thank you for making my day….

    Reply
  13. Madhuram

    March 14, 2009 at 3:03 am

    Even I’ve not come across this vegetable earlier. I think you can also try baking it for chips, instead of frying. I googled for the tamil name and found this
    http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Breadfruit.html

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  14. Nags

    March 14, 2009 at 6:41 am

    Haha I am sure we have met Zlamushka. I even took part in your Xmas event in 07. Glad you we rediscovered each other, its been a while 🙂

    Reply
  15. Nags

    March 14, 2009 at 4:50 am

    Madhuram! That’s so cool. Thank you so much for the link. For everyone who asked, breadfruit is called bakri-chajhar in Hindi, nirphanas in Marathi, irppla or kadapila in Tamil, Gujjekai in Kannada and nagadamani in Sanskrit!

    Reply
  16. TBC

    March 13, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    I don’t think I’ve ever had kadachakka before. The chips sound very good to me.:)

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  17. Soma

    March 13, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    Very unique recipe nags… i have had breadfruits (tho didn't know the name breadfruit) & i love it! but never like this. & i donot get these here at all.

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  18. Priya

    March 13, 2009 at 12:45 pm

    I never tried anything with breadfruit..crispy chips looks gorgeous Nags..wonderful curry too..

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  19. Nicisme

    March 13, 2009 at 12:06 pm

    I’ve never had breadfruit before, I’d love to try it. Your photo is wonderful.

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  20. Miri

    March 13, 2009 at 7:54 am

    Konkani houses also make some wonderful breadfruit chips – absolutely delicious! The ones you made also look simple and tasty…

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  21. Shreya

    March 13, 2009 at 6:10 am

    Hi Nags, I saw this yday with the vegetable vendor who comes to the building, and decided not to get into trouble trying to make it! Have never made it on my own. My mother makes it very differently from the recipe you have shared. I have to try it, and am wishing I had bought it yday:-( hope the vegetable vendor will bring some today, so I can try this..

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  22. Passionate About Baking

    March 13, 2009 at 2:49 am

    Oh the chips look so interesting Nags…haven’t ever tried breadfruit. These look yum!!

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  23. A_and_N

    March 13, 2009 at 2:10 am

    I always read your post first on FB 😀 And so, I usually forget to say what I wanted to say when I come here. lol

    I love chips of any kind. Bring it on 😉

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  24. Superchef

    March 12, 2009 at 9:50 pm

    ohh…i love the chips!!! never knew it was a caribbean dish also, but then yeah, there are so many similarities otherwise, so why not this one 🙂

    Reply
  25. Nags

    March 13, 2009 at 3:10 am

    I have no clue what kadhachakka is called in Telugu or Hindi. Any ideas, others?

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  26. Mahimaa's kitchen

    March 12, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    both the items are new to me. I like the wavy chips.. looks nice. i have not seen this breadfruit in chennai.

    Reply
  27. Sandeepa

    March 12, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    Do you have a pic of whole breadfruit. I hear about it so much, does it have a Hindi name too?

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  28. delhibelle

    March 12, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    i have never had breadfruit, but if tastes anything like jackfruit, i’m going to love it. thanks for two great recipes

    Reply
  29. Pavani

    March 12, 2009 at 2:11 pm

    Does anyone know what it is called in telugu? Both the dishes look yum.

    Reply
  30. Happy cook

    March 12, 2009 at 1:54 pm

    I always love kadachaka, my mom used to make a curry with roasted coconut.

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  31. Ranjani

    March 12, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    Does Thoran mean dry curry?
    This looks really interesting, I’ve never heard/ seen anything like this. I’m always amazed at the variety of veggies that are available which I’ve never laid my eyes on before.

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  32. Asha

    March 12, 2009 at 11:39 am

    We call it Jeegujje, available around Mangalore mostly. I love it but haven’t eaten in many years now. Chips looks so good and Thoran looks fab too. I made Thoran once with raw JF, so yummy! 🙂

    Reply
  33. SJ

    March 12, 2009 at 11:01 am

    Try breadfruit bajji, you will be hooked. But as Sia hinted-keep a tab of how much of it goes in!! been there done it…not good!

    Reply
  34. Kitchen Flavours

    March 12, 2009 at 10:37 am

    Wow something new to me. Looks yum.

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  35. jayasree

    March 12, 2009 at 9:11 am

    I often select matured ones to make chips. My ammamma always fry chips with chakka from the huge tree in the backyard. Apart from chips, i make thoran and add in sambhar too.

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  36. sra

    March 12, 2009 at 9:06 am

    I’ve never eaten this but I do remember Cynthia’s post – I did get the small kind of jackfruit (with the somewhat prickly skin) once and made something out of it but didn’t like it.

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  37. Suma

    March 12, 2009 at 8:37 am

    we make teh chips too, as in my mom.granny make 🙂

    try it in the yogurt based curry…it tastes good…

    Reply
  38. Sia

    March 12, 2009 at 8:31 am

    oh, the chips are my fav. we usually sprinkle little salt and red chilli powder as soon as they r fried. i have grown eating it almost on daily basis as we had huge tree of breadfruit in our garden.

    Reply
  39. Sia

    March 12, 2009 at 8:29 am

    what? not a fan of breadfruit? i adore this veggie 🙂 (but not gonna talk much abt the aftermaths of over eating it;)
    once you cut them remember to dunk them in a bowl of cold water to prevent discolouring.

    Reply
  40. Ramya Bala

    March 12, 2009 at 3:33 pm

    just know that breadfruit is used in kerala dishes…HAve no idea abt the taste..The pciture is so tempting to try it Nags..

    Reply
  41. Ann

    March 12, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    Kadachakka is nostalgic for me Nags…I love both these dishes..and the pictures looks great as always..you are lucky to get kadachakka..enjoy.

    Reply
  42. MeetaK

    March 12, 2009 at 9:22 am

    I do not think I have ever had breadfruit before. I have never seen it in Germany either. But soon – In Qatar I am sure I will find it easily! Great and unique entry!

    Reply
  43. Madhumathi

    March 12, 2009 at 9:12 am

    I have never came across this veggie..We don’t get here.
    It looks good and i guess it tastes similar to ‘Palamousse’

    Reply

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