Kathal Ki Sabji | Kathal Masala | Jackfruit Curry
Kathal Ki Sabji, also known as Jackfruit Curry or Kathal Masala, is a flavorful North Indian dish made with tender raw jackfruit cooked in a spicy and aromatic onion-tomato gravy. Often enjoyed as a vegetarian alternative to meat curry, this dish pairs well with roti or steamed rice.
Ingredients
Kathal Ki Sabji
- Kathal, chunks (कठअल) – 500gms
- Water, chilled (ठंडा पानी) – 2lts
- Salt (नमक) – 1 tsp
- Turmeric (हल्दी) – 1 tsp
For Marination
- Salt (नमक) – 1 tsp
- Turmeric (हल्दी) – ¾ tsp
- Kitchen King Garam Masala (किचन किंग गरम मसाला) – 1½ tsp
- Ginger Garlic Paste (अदरक लहसुन पेस्ट) – 1 tbsp
- Mustard Oil (सरसों तेल) – ¼ cup
For Masala
- Mustard Oil (सरसों तेल( – ⅓ cup
- Dried Red Chilli (सूखी लाल मिर्च) – 2 nos
- Carom Seeds (अजवाइन) – 1 tsp
- Garlic, chopped (लहसुन) – 1 tbsp
- Ginger, chopped (अदरक) – 1 tbsp
- Green chilli, chopped (हरि मिर्च) – 2 nos
- Onion, chopped (प्याज़) – 1½ cups
- Turmeric (हल्दी) – ½ tsp
- Chilli powder (मिर्ची पाउडर) – 2 tsp
- Coriander powder (धनिया पाउडर) – 1½ tbsp
- Kitchen King Garam Masala (किचन किंग गरम मसाला) – 1½ tsp
- Tomato puree, fresh (ताज़ी टमाटर प्यूरी)- 2 cups
- Salt (नमक) – to taste
- Water (पानी) – ½ cup
- Kasoori methi leaves (कसूरी मेथी) – 1 tsp
- Chaat masala (चाट मसाला) – 1 tsp
- Salt (नमक) – to taste
- Coriander, chopped (धनिया) – handful
Instructions
- Grease your hands and knife with oil. Peel and cut raw jackfruit into medium pieces. Boil in salted water for 8–10 minutes or pressure cook for 1 whistle. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a little oil in a pan and lightly fry the boiled jackfruit pieces until golden. Set aside.In a kadhai or deep pan, heat oil. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add chopped onions and sauté till golden brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and green chili; sauté till raw smell goes. Add turmeric, red chili, coriander powder, and salt. Cook for a minute. Add tomato puree and cook till oil starts separating.
- Add the fried/boiled jackfruit pieces to the masala. Mix well and sauté for 4–5 minutes. Add about 1 cup water (adjust consistency) and cover. Simmer for 10–12 minutes on low heat.Add garam masala and cook for another 2 minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander.
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