KATHAL KOFTA CURRY, TENDER JACKFRUIT KOFTA CURRY

Jackfruit is loved by everyone.  We can make subzi out of tender jackfruit  puzhuku (with karamani or known as cow pea), chips can be made with raw fruit, ripe one can be eaten as it is or varieties of dishes are made viz jam, elai adai etc.  The seeds are also used for making subzi.jackfruit-seed-subzi

Here I have prepared kofta out of the tender jackfruit with masalas and it is really yummy.  It was liked by my family as well as neighbours.

Here comes the recipe:

Ingredients:

For Kofta

500 gm  tender jackfruit
 less than 1/2  cup chana dal soaked in water for 2 hours.
2 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp garlic paste
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
less than 1/4 tsp dry mango powder or 1/2 tsp lime juice
1/4 tsp chat masala
1 tsp garam masala
a generous pinch of asfoetida
2 big onions finely chopped
1 small bunch coriander leaves chopped
salt as per taste.

oil for deep frying


For Gravy:

1 big tomato chopped
2 big onions chopped
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp Jeera (cumin seeds)
1/4 tsp ginger paste
1/4 tsp garlic paste
1/4 tsp green chilli paste
1 tsp oil
little turmeric powder
1/2  tsp sugar or jaggery (optional) i did not use it.
salt as per taste

(spice level is according to my requirement.  You may increase if you like)

Garnishing:

chopped coriander leaves

Method:

Preparation of Kofta

1.  Apply oil in your plams and on the knife.  for beginners - applying oil is to avoid sticking the gum on the knife as well as in your hand.
2.  cut the jackfruit into two parts.
3.  Remove the stem, skin and the nose part.
4.  Wash and  pressure cook them with sufficient water for 4-5 whistles.
5.  When cool down, remove and mash with your hands thoroughly.
6. Remove excess water and grind the chana dal in mixer and mix with the jackfruit.
7.  Add the masalas, chopped onion, chopped coriander leaves, asafoetida,  salt  and make small balls out of it.
8.  deep fry them and keep aside.

Preparation of Gravy.

1.  Make puree of tomato and onion.
2.  Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds.
3.  when it crackles, add the onion tomato puree, ginger garlic green chilli paste, turmeric powder  and saute till it starts leaving the kadai.
4.  Add the masalas powders except garam masala and saute well.
5.  Add sufficient water, salt and bring to a boil.
6.  Add garam masala, the koftas, (sugar or  powdered jaggery)  stir well and switch off the gas.
7.  Serve immediately with roti, phulkas


TIPS:  Do not boil after adding the koftas.

This can be prepared along with dal view the recipe  link: kathal-kofta-curry-with-dal-jackfruit.html