JACKFRUIT CURRY

JACKFRUIT CURRY

Jackfruit - 500 gms
Curd – ½ cup
Cashewnuts (diced) - 50 gms
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Black gram – 1 tsp
Peppercorns - 8
Red chilly - 4
Coconut – ½
Few curry leaves
Salt to taste

Grind coconut, red chillies, peppercorns, cumin seeds and black gram into smooth paste. Peel the jackfruit, remove seeds and cut the flesh into small pieces. Deep fry the pieces to a golden colour. Drain and set aside. Beat curd with one cup of water till it becomes smooth. Put the jackfruit in a pan along with beaten curd, turmeric powder, salt and cashewnuts and cook till almost done. Once it is done, remove from fire and set aside. Heat 1 tbsp of coconut oil and put in mustard seeds, when they stop popping pour over the jackfruit. Serve hot with roti or rice.