Receta Baby Jackfruit Curry
Ingredients:
- Baby Jackfruit - 1/2, peeled, steam cooked and chopped
- Oil - 2 tsp
- Dry Red Chillies - 2
- Curry Leaves - few
- Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Onion - 1, julienned
- Salt - 1/4 tsp
- Juice of 1/2 Lime
- For the masala:
- Coriander Seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Black Peppercorns - 1 tsp
- Cinnamon - 1/4 inch stick
- Coconut - 1/2 cup, grated
- Garlic - 3 to 4 cloves
- Ginger - 1/4 inch piece
- Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
- Salt as per taste
Method:
1. Dry roast all the masala ingredients and grind to a fine paste.
2. Heat oil in a pan.
3. Fry the curry leaves, red chillies and mustard seeds for 30 seconds.
4. Saute the onions till soft and light golden.
5. Add the ground masala and a little water.
6. Stir well and cook till the oil starts to rise to the top.
7. Add the jackfruit pieces and fry for a minute.
8. Add salt and pour 1/2 cup of water.
9. Cover the pan with a lid and cook till the gravy is thick and jackfruit is tender.
10. Remove and serve hot with rice.
Tip: To steam cook, bring a pan of water to a boil. Add the jackfruits to a sieve and place it on the pan. Ensure the water does not touch the jackfruits. Cover and reduce flame to low. Cook till tender.
Note: image is for illustration purposes only and not that of the actual recipe.