10/07/2025
Kathal Ki Sabzi
Melt in the mouth Kathal/ Raw Jackfruit in a medley of rustic spices paired with rotis ,Hari chutney and some onion slices. Lunch was hearty,wholesome and full of flavours ….
Quick Recipe:
Chop 1/2 kg Jackfruit into big chunks. Add 1 cup thick yogurt, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp coriander powder, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, 3 slit green chillies , 1 tbsp kasoori methi, 8-10 cashew paste (soak cashews in hot water for 10 mins and grind it into fine paste along with the water), 1 fried onion paste ( chop 1 large onion and fry or air fry it brown and grind into a thick paste) and salt. Mix and keep aside for 10-15 minutes.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add jeera,tej patta, 2 black cardamom and 1 inch cinnamon stick. Add 2 finely chopped onions and sauté till pink and the marinated jackfruit pieces. Close the lid and pressure cooker it for 3 whistles. ( the jackfruit pieces have to be cooked and not be mushy). Once the cooker cools down open the lid. Add garam masala and adjust the salt. Cook for 5 mins. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot with rotis or pulao.