Kathal Ka Bharta (Mashed Raw Jackfruit Curry)

 

          Everyone is pretty familiar with Baingan Ka Bharta (Mashed Eggplants) which is a very popular Punjabi dish. However, I gave a slight twist to the original recipe and decided to try out with raw jackfruit (kathal) and it turned out very yummy. The cooking procedure remains the same. You can relish it as a side dish with rice, chapattis, naan or tandoori roti. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this delicacy.

                Raw Jackfruit as a vegetable, is high on proteins and low in calories. It also boosts our immunity and is a great meat substitute for the vegetarians. 

               This humble vegetable is not so popular and has not found its way to the dinner table. However, one can make a variety of yummy dishes like appetizers, salad, bharta and also in a curry form. The seeds too are palatable and tastes very yummy after it is cooked. 

• 1 small Raw Jackfruit (kathal), boiled & mashed
• 2 tbsp. mustard oil
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger, chopped
• 1 tsp. garlic, chopped
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder
• 1 tsp. amchur
• 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Heat oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds and asafoetida. Sauté for a few seconds and add onion, ginger, garlic and green chilies. Fry till light brown.

          Add chopped tomato and cook till everything is mashed. Now add turmeric powder, coriander-cumin powder, red chili powder and amchur. Give it a stir.

          Add the mashed jackfruit and salt. Stir fry for 4-5 minutes on a low flame. When done, add coriander leaves and ghee. Serve as a side dish with either rice or chapattis.

                                  Boiled & mashed jackfruit.

                   Heat oil & temper with cumin seeds & asafoetida. Sauté for a few seconds.

                             Add onion, ginger, garlic and green chilies. Fry till light brown.

                                 Add chopped tomatoes and cook till everything is mashed. 

                      Add turmeric powder, coriander-cumin powder, red chili powder & amchur. 

                      Give it a stir.

                     Add the mashed jackfruit & salt. Stir fry for 4-5 minutes on a low flame. 

                                  When done, add coriander leaves and ghee. 

                                  Serve as a side dish with either rice or chapattis.