It can be quite an intimidating
vegetable owing to its complex process of cleaning and cutting. When cut it is extremely
sticky and slimy. One need to keep their hands smeared in oil to prevent it
from being slipped. Jack fruit is considered as a meat variant for vegetarians.
The Jack fruit is a rich source of dietary fiber and vitamins. It is known for its
low sodium and cholesterol content. This is widely eaten raw or ripe all over
India.
Kathal ki Sabzi or Raw Jack fruit Curry: This is a delicious mild spiced jackfruit curry. It goes well with rice
or hot rotis and puris. It is especially made in North India during the
festival of Holi.
I N G R E D I E N T S
500 gm jackfruit
For the paste:
1 tsp oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 chopped onion
1
tsp finely chopped garlic
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp turmeric
Whole garam masala (pepper, cloves,
mace (aka javintri)
For the curry
3 tbsp of oil
1 onion chopped
1 chopped tomato
½ tsp kasoori methi
1 tsp ginger green chili paste (can be
used chopped also)
2 tsp coriander
½ tsp garam masala powder
Salt to taste
Finely
chopped coriander leaves
I N S T R U C T I O N S
Cutting process
1. While cutting the jackfruit it is
very essential to protect your clothes and cutting boards. Cover it with a silver
foil to prevent staining. Smear oil in both your hands and even the knife used
for cutting. Then carefully cut the jackfruit into two halves. Then a white
liquid is secreted by the fruit. Then cut the stalk and the peel the spiny skin
from the jackfruit. Cut the jackfruit into equal sized chunks and rinse it with
water.
Cooking process
1 Cook the
jack fruit pieces in pressure cooker for 5 minutes (3 whistles) and keep aside.
2 Microwave all the
ingredients of paste for 3 minutes and grind into a paste.(you can heat it on
gas too for five minutes on slow flame).
3. In the pressure cooker, heat oil
and add boiled jack fruit pieces. Cook them on slow flame for some time and
remove them from the cooker and keep aside.
4 In the remaining oil add chopped
onions and tomato. Cook for some time and add the masalas. Then add the paste and Jack fruit.
5 Add 1 ½ cup of water and cook for
5-10 minutes in pressure cooker.(3 – 4 whistles)
6 Garnish with chopped coriander and
serve hot.
Comments