jackfruit(kathal) curry

Jackfruit (Kathal) Curry



Ingredients

* Peeled and Chopped Green Jackfruit Pieces - 2 cups ( I use the canned green jackfruit available at our Indian grocery store - so convenient)
* Tomato - 4 medium
* Onion - 3 medium
* Ginger Garlic Paste
* Turmeric Powder - 1 level tea spoon
* Corriander powder - 1 table spoon
* Garam Masala powder - 1 table spoon
* Green Chillies - 1-2
* Whole spices
o Peppercorn - 8-10
o Black cardemom - 3-4
o Cloves 5-6
o Cinnamon - 2 sticks
o Cumin seeds - 1 tea spoon
* Salt and Pepper to taste
* Oil to cook
* Fresh corriander or your favorite herb to season- chopped fine.

Method

* In a blender or processor make a puree of onion, tomato, ginger garlic paste and green chillies.
* Heat the oil in a deep frying pan or wok .
* Fry the jack fruit pieces or 3-4 minutes and set aside on a paper towel
* In the oil put all the whole spices, give them several seconds to sizzle then add the puree (Caution : it might splatter and burn you so do it carefully and cover the pan as soon as you have done it)
* Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes
* Stir and add all the powdered spices
* Cook for another 20 minutes
* Add 2 cups of water. Bring it to a boil
* Lower the heat to medium and add the jackfruit
* cook another 15 minutes
* Garnish with your favorite herb.
* Serve Hot