Indian Cooking Recipe : Jackfuit And Potato Tarkari


Ingredients :
500 gms unripe jackfruit
400 gms potato
1 medium-sized onion
1 cup mustard oil
2 bay leaves
½" peace of cinnamon
3 cloves
2 cardamoms
2 dry red chillies
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp cumin seeds powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
salt to taste

For garnishing :
Coriander leaves (chopped)

Method :
Peel the jackfruit and cut into cubes.
Heat a pan of water and add salt to it.
Once the water comes to the boil, add the jackfruit pieces and allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Drain out the water and keep aside.
Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes.
Sprinkle salt and keep aside.
Slice the onions into long pieces.
Heat the mustard oil, leaving 1 tbsp aside.
Add the bay leaves and the whole spices and allow to splutter.
Add the onion and fry till it is a light golden brown in colour.
Mix in the jackfruit and the potato pieces and fry over a low flame, covering with a lid.
Add 2 tbsp of water and stir from time to time, and add the garam masala powder and cook till the potato and jackfruit pieces are tender.
In another pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil and add the spice powders.
Sprinkle this over the prepared jackfruit and mix well.
Transfer to a serving dish and serve garnished with chopped coriander leaves.