kathal ki sabji recipe | raw jackfruit curry recipe | kathal sabji

Ingredients

• 15 pieces raw jackfruit
• ½ cup curd
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp kasuri methi
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp oil, for frying
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 bay leaf
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 4 pods cardamom
• 7 cloves
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 to mato, finely chopped
• 1 cup water
• ¼ tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped

Steps

1. firstly, in a large bowl take 15 pieces of raw jackfruit. make sure to soak the jackfruit in saltwater soon after chopping to prevent discolouring. you can also use frozen or tin jackfruits.
2. add ½ cup curd, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, ¼ tsp salt and ½ tsp garam masala.
3. mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.
4. now in a pan heat 2 tbsp oil and add marinated jackfruit.
5. fry on medium flame until the kathal is cooked well. keep aside.
6. in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil. add 2 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 4 pods cardamom, 7 cloves and 1 tsp cumin. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
7. further, add 1 onion and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
8. saute until the onions turn golden brown.
9. keeping the flame on low add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder and ½ tsp salt.
10. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
11. furthermore, add 3 tomatoes and cook well.
12. cook until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
13. add in fried raw jackfruit (kathal) and mix well.
14. add 1 cup water and mix adjusting consistency as required.
15. cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the jackfruits are cooked well and flavours are absorbed.
16. now add ¼ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
17. finally, enjoy kathal ki sabji with roti or naan.