Kathal ki Sbji

Kathal or jackfruit is actually a summer fruit that may look intimidating but tastes delicious when cooked in a north indian style spicy gravy and is rather simple to make. Cooked with a varities of masalas and spices.

Kathal sabji can be best served and enjoyed with hot chapati or paratha and with boiled rice.

Ingredients

Jackfruit ( kathal) – 500 gram
Oil for deep frying
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Chopped onion – 2 medium size
Chopped tomatoes – 2
Chopped ginger – 1 tsp
Chopped garlic – 1 tsp
Green chilies – 3 to 4
Cardamom – 3 to 4
Cloves – 3 to 4
Cinnamon stick – 1 stick
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Dry mango powder – 1 tsp
Mint leaves or coriander leaves for garnishing.

Directions

Put oil on your palms, knife and chopping board . Keep some oil handy while cutting the jackfruit. It prevents hands from getting sticky.
Peel the jackfruit and cut in small pieces.
In a pressure cooker add jacfruit pieces sprinkle some water and cook for about 2 to 3 whistles.
Take out from the cooker and keep aside.
Now heat the oil in a pan and fry the jackfruit pieces over high heat, till light brown. Drain and set aside.
Take a jar add chopped onion, tomatoes, green chillies, ginger, garlic, cinnamon stick, Cardamom, cloves, cumin seeds and grind it into a paste.
Heat oil in a pan add a grinded paste and saute till the traces of oil are seen on the top.
Now add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, Coriander powder, garam masala, dry mango powder( amchur), and salt.
Mix well and saute for about 10 to 15 mins.
Add jack fruit pieces and mix well.garnish with coriander or mint leaves.
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot.