Bengali Raw Jackfruit Curry Recipe
Ingredients
| 500 gms. raw jackfruit flesh, cut into meat-like chunks | ||
| 3 large onions, finely chopped 100 gms. curd | ||
| Sugar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Black pepper powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Clove powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Dried ginger powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Turmeric powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Red chilli powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 3 All-spice or Bay leaves | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pure Ghee | ||
Directions
Place the cut jackfruit pieces into boiling salted water and cook till soft. Drain the water.
Cook the finely chopped onions in 1/2 cup of pure ghee over a medium flame till soft and pink. Add the All-spice or Bay leaves and then lower the flame and add all the powdered spices. Stir well for 2 minutes, add 2 cups of water and the salt and sugar and bring to a boil. Add the jackfruit pieces and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
Whisk the curds, add it to the jackfruit and simmer for a further 5 minutes before serving with ghee-rice.
Cook the finely chopped onions in 1/2 cup of pure ghee over a medium flame till soft and pink. Add the All-spice or Bay leaves and then lower the flame and add all the powdered spices. Stir well for 2 minutes, add 2 cups of water and the salt and sugar and bring to a boil. Add the jackfruit pieces and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
Whisk the curds, add it to the jackfruit and simmer for a further 5 minutes before serving with ghee-rice.
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