Young Jackfruit Curry With Coconut Milk | Kerala Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 5 People
Ingredients
For cooking jackfruit
  • Young jackfruit, diced- 3 cups
  • Salt- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Water- 1 cup
For making curry
  • Coconut Oil- 1 tbsp
  • Shallots, chopped- 3 large or 1 onion chopped
  • Garlic, chopped- ½ tbsp
  • Ginger, chopped- ½ tbsp
  • Green chilies, chopped- 2
  • Curry leaves- 10 leaves
  • Tomatoes, chopped- 2
  • Kashmiri chili powder- 1½ tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Fennel powder- 1 tsp
  • Garam masala- 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder- 2 tsp
  • Salt- 1 tsp
  • Water- 1 cup
  • Thick coconut milk- ½ cup
  • Curry leaves to garnish
Instructions
  1. Frozen diced young jackfruit is available in most Indian or Asian stores.
  2. Don't use ripe jackfruit for making this curry, young jackfruit has to be used, has a neutral taste & flavor.
  3. Frozen diced jackfruit will be cleaned well, I rinsed it in water.
  4. Add to a clay pan or regular saucepan.
  5. Add salt, turmeric powder & water, combine well.
  6. Place the pan over medium heat & cook covered till the jackfruit has cooked well & turns soft.
  7. If you prefer, you can slightly mash the jackfruit using a spoon & keep it aside.
  8. I used the same clay pan for making the curry.
  9. Place the pan over medium heat, add oil.
  10. Add shallots chopped, ginger, garlic, green chilies, curry leaves & ½ tsp salt.
  11. Cook till shallots turn golden in color.
  12. Add chopped tomatoes, combine well.
  13. Cook covered till tomatoes have mashed up.
  14. Add all the spices: Kashmiri chili, turmeric, fennel, coriander powder, garam masala & ½ tsp salt.
  15. If you want this curry to be spicy, add regular hot chili powder.
  16. If you have meat masala, spices can be replaced with that- around 2 tbsp.
  17. Combine well & cook for 2 minutes.
  18. Add 1 cup water & let the gravy come to a boil.
  19. Add the cooked jackfruit, combine well.
  20. Cook covered for a few minutes.
  21. Add thick coconut milk, combine well & cook for 2 minutes.
  22. Garnish with curry leaves.
  23. Take the pan off the heat & keep it covered for a few minutes.
  24. This curry can be enjoyed with rice, chapati, appam, etc.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/young-jackfruit-curry-with-coconut-milk-kerala-vegetarian-recipe/