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Breadfruit Phodi (Palapansa phodi /jeev kadgi phodi)

One of the most popular items on the menu in North Kanara during the rainy season are these shallow fried phodis prepared with fresh breadfruits.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 pieces

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbl spns rava sooji
  • A pinch asafoetida
  • 1 tea spn chilli powder
  • A pinch turmeric powder
  • Oil
  • 1/2 tea spn tamarind extract
  • Salt
  • 8 breadfruit pieces

Instructions
 

  • Remove the green skin and inner most hard white part of breadfruit.
  • Cut the edible part into pieces(refer pictures).
  • Put the pieces in water while cutting them.
  • Mix pieces with asafoetida, turmeric powder, salt, tamarind juice.
  • Keep aside for 10-15min.
  • Heat a tava and apply little oil to it.
  • Mix rava with chilli powder and little salt.
  • Apply it on all sides of breadfruit pieces and shallow fry on the tava.
  • Close the lid and let it cook.
  • After few minutes, turn them upside down.
  • Check the phodis after few minutes by poking them with a knife/spoon.
  • If they are still not done, sprinkle some water, cover and cook for another 5-10mins.
  • Serve hot with rice and dal.