VEGETARIAN MEAT RECIPE | TENDER GREEN JACKFRUIT CURRY RECIPE (BENGALI STYLE) | Kathal Masala Sabji

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a heart-healthy option while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Parsley can be a healthier herb option, and dried cilantro is often less expensive.

Drain the water from the canned jackfruit and rinse it under tap water.

Blanch the jackfruit in a pot of boiling water with 1 teaspoon of salt and a fourth of a teaspoon of turmeric powder for 3-4 minutes, then take it out.

Heat 3-4 tablespoons of oil in a pan until hot.

Add the potatoes to the hot oil and fry on medium heat until they turn golden brown, then remove them to a bowl.

Lower the heat to low and add a dry bay leaf, dry red chilies, and 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, stirring for a few seconds to avoid burning the seeds.

Add chopped onions and 1/8 teaspoon of salt, frying on medium heat until the onions soften and darken in color.

Add 1 tablespoon each of finely grated ginger and garlic, stirring on medium-low heat for 1 minute.

Add chopped tomato and another 1/8 teaspoon of salt, cover on low heat for 1-2 minutes to soften the tomato.

In a bowl, mix plain yogurt with 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 2 teaspoons of Kashmir red chili powder, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander, and a fourth of a teaspoon of black pepper powder, adding a fourth of a cup of water to avoid lumps.

Check the tomatoes; if they are mushy, add a splash of water to lower the pan's temperature before adding the yogurt mixture.

Stir continuously on low heat until the mixture comes to a boil, then add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar, covering on medium-low heat for 2 minutes.

After 2 minutes, add the fried potatoes and stir to coat them with the masala.

Add half a cup of hot water, cover, and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, add the blanched jackfruit and 1 teaspoon of garam masala powder, followed by 1 cup of hot water, mixing well.

Cover on very low heat for 10 minutes, then check the jackfruit with a fork to ensure it is tender but not too soft.

Remove the bay leaf and serve the curry with hot steamed rice or roti.

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