Raw Jackfruit Curry

 
INGREDIENTS

• 1 Medium Jackfruit / Panasa/ Kathal
• 2 Medium Potatoes, boiled
• 1 Large Onion, chopped finely
• 1 Tbspn Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 Large Tomato, pureed
• 1-2 Green Chillies or as per taste, chopped finely
• 1 Tspn Cumin Seeds
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1" Cinnamon Stick
• 1 Dry Red Chilli
• 2 Tspn Garam Masala
• 2 Tspn Turmeric Powder
• Salt, as per taste

METHOD

• Cut the skin off the jackfruit. Cut it further into cubes. Boil the pieces in a pressure cooker, with salt and turmeric, till soft. Jackfruit takes a little longer to cook.
• Heat some oil (preferably mustard oil) in a pan. 
• Add dry red chilli, cumin seeds, bay leaf and cinnamon. Stir. Add the onions and fry till cooked. Add ginger garlic paste. Fry till raw smell disappears. Add tomato puree, salt and turmeric powder. 
• Fry till tomatoes are well cooked and oil starts oozing from masala. Add a pinch of sugar and let it caramelize.
• Add in the boiled jackfruit and potatoes. Give it a stir and add water. Bring to a boil and then let it simmer for another 5-6 minutes or till desired gravy consistency is acquired. Add garam masala. Stir and voila.....raw jackfruit curry is ready !!