In continuation to my posts from my mom’s house in Goa,today’s specialty was Neer Phanas Kachrya.

Neer Phanas is also known as bread fruit.Usually we make kaaps as side dish from it.

My mom has a huge tree of Neer Phanas in her back yard and we get a good yeild of Neer Phanas every year.

I am very fond of this vegetable,at times my mom courriers them to me to Mumbai.

Today for the first time I tried this dish, usually kachrya are made from potatoes,which are die for tasty,but this dish was also equally yummy.Neer Phanas has mild sweetness,which gives this dish a distinct flavour.

This dish goes very well with meetha dal and rice,though I can have it on its own also.This dish requires little extra oil.

Here goes the recipe….

Ingredients:   

1Neer Phanas (Bread fruit)washed,peeled and diced thinly.

2 tbsp Oil.

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds.

1/2 tsp Jeera.

1/8 tsp Asfoetida.

1 tsp Red Chilli powder.

1 tsp Dhana Jeera powder.

1/2 tsp Haldi powder.

Salt to taste.

1/2 tsp Chat Masala.

Method:

In a thick bottom pan heat oil.

Add mustard seeds,let it splatter add jeera and asafoetida.

Add diced neer phanas ,red chilli powder,dhana jeera powder,sakt  and haldi powder,mix well.

Dont add water,mix well ,cover the pan and cook on medim heat let the neer phanas cook,stir once or twice in between.it takes not more than 5 minutes to cook.

Add chat masala and mix well.

Remove in a serving bowl and serve with dal rice or roti.

Happy Cooking !!!