1

To begin making the Panasa Pottu Aava Koora, let us first make the Aava Paste. 

*For the Aava Paste:

1

In a small bowl, soak mustard seeds, sesame seeds, and red chili in hot water for 15 minutes. 

2

After 15 minutes, drain the water and transfer the mustard seeds, sesame seeds, and red chili into a mixer-jar and grind to a smooth paste, using a little water if required. 

3

Transfer to a bowl and set aside. 

*For the Jackfruit 

1

Let us now cut the jackfruit, to do that we have to first, grease our hands and the knife that we are going to use, with some oil.

2

This important tip ensures that the hands don't get sticky from the natural fruit latex/sap present in the fruit does not get onto your hands and makes the cutting process hassle-free. 

3

Keep a bowl of water mixed with some salt, ready to put the cut raw jackfruit pieces to avoid discolouration of the fruit.

4

Now that your hands and knife are well greased, cut the the jackfruit in half, discard the skin and start making 1 inch pieces and soak them in the salted water.

5

Place the jackfruit in a pressure cooker with 1/4 cup of water, tamarind paste ,turmeric powder, & pressure cook for 3 whistles and turn off the flame.

6

Allow the pressure to release naturally. Drain any water from the jackfruit.

7

Finely chop the jackfruit and set aside. 

*For the Panasa Pottu Aava Koora preparation:

1

In a pan, heat oil on medium flame, add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle, next add in the asafoetida, chana dal and urad dal and allow them to turn into a light brown colour. 

2

Once the dals have turned brown, add curry leaves and green chilies.

3

Finally, add in the finely chopped raw jackfruit that was cooked earlier and add the prepared aava paste and give a quick mix. Cook covered for low flame for not more than 5 minutes.

4

Add fried cashew nuts, mix everything well. 

5

Serve this Panasa Pottu Aava Koora Recipe along with Steamed Rice and Arachuvitta Sambar Recipe and Elai Vadam Recipe for a complete South Indian lunch. 

6

For an Indian Diabetic meal, serve Panasa Pottu Aava Koora Recipe along with Foxtail Millet Lemon Rice Recipe and Palak Raita Recipe for a weekday lunch.