Polos Mallum | Cooking with Aunty D

This traditionally-made dish will surely draw out some nostalgia!

Here’s how you make Polos Mallum!

Ingredients:

Medium Jackfruit 1 nos

Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp

Cinnamon 1/4 inch

Peppercorn 8 nos

Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp

Garlic 3 cloves

Small Red Onion 4 nos

Kochchi 3 nos

Curry Leaves

Turmeric 3/4 tsp

Salt 1 ¼ tsp

Desiccated Coconut 1/2 cups

Water 1/2 cup

Method:

Prepare the jackfruit by finely chopping it and leave it aside for later.

Grind cumin seeds, cinnamon, peppercorns and mustard seeds with a mortar and pestle.

Add garlic cloves, small red onions, kochchi and curry leaves and grind well.

Add turmeric, salt, and desiccated coconut to the mixture and grind again until well combined.

Next, add the finely chopped jackfruit to a clay pot with some water, turmeric and salt, and cover with a lid for a few minutes.

Finally, add the ground coconut mixture and give it a good mix. Take it off the heat and your polos mallum is ready to be served! Enjoy!

 

Aunty D. is a full-time mom working a little magic in the kitchen whenever she’s got time on her hands. She brings to you easy and fast recipes with a twist of Sri Lankan spices and cooking techniques. Get Cooking!

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