Raw jackfruit or kathal coated with aromatic Indian spices. A Punjabi style preparation of the superfood that is high in protein and fiber. Try out this simple yet delicious vegetarian dish.
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Total Time: 40 minutesminutes
Ingredients
250gmsraw jackfruit or kathal
1medium onion finely chopped
2-3chopped green chillies
2medium tomatoes finely chopped
2tbspginger garlic paste
2tbspcumin powder (jeera)
1tbspcoriander powder (dhania)
1tbspamchoor (dry mango powder)
1tspKashmiri red chilli powder
1/2tspturmeric powder
1tspgaram masala
1 1/2tspsalt or to taste
Oil for deep frying
Instructions
To begin, cut the raw jackfruit into bite sized pieces. You can also frozen jackfruit. Boil it in water with a teaspoon of salt until tender. Or pressure cook it for one whistle. Drain well and deep aside.
Heat oil for deep frying. Deep fry the jackfruit pieces until golden. Remove and keep aside.
To prepare the masala, heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pan. You can use the same oil you fried the jackfruit in.
Add in the finely chopped onions and cook until translucent.
Add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. Add in the chopped green chillies and saute some more
Add in the finely chopped tomatoes and mix well. Add in ½ tsp salt so that the tomatoes cook faster.
When the tomatoes are cooked and you can see oil appearing on the edges, add in the dry masalas - cumin powder (jeera), coriander powder (dhania), amchoor or dry mango powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, and turmeric powder(haldi). Mix well and add a bit of water so that masalas do not burn. Saute for a minute or two until you can see oil appearing on the edges again.
Add in the fried jackfruit pieces and mix until well coated. Add a bit of water. Cover with a lid and cook for a few minutes so that the jackfruit soaks in the masala.
Adjust the gravy as needed. I prefer the semi-dry version. Check the salt and add more if required.
To finish, add the garam masala and mix well.
The Bhuna Kathal Masala is ready to serve. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
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Notes
Raw jackfruit is extremely sticky. Be sure to oil your hands well before cutting into it.