Raw Jackfruit Curry

Raw Jackfruit Curry in Marathi

Time: Preparation: 30 minutes | Cooking: 15 minutes
Serves: 6 to 7 persons

Ingredients:
1.5 KG Raw Jack-fruit
3/4 cup Pavta beans or soaked peanuts (pressure cook them upto 3 whistles)
For tempering: 4 tsp oil, 1/4 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp hing, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 4 dry red chilies
3 tbsp jaggery
generous amount of fresh coconut, scraped
salt to taste

Method:
1) Jack-fruit should be cut in a systematic way. Spread two-3 newspapers. Keep 4-5 pieces of papers. Also, grease your hands and knife or Vili (Indian style blade) with generous amount of oil. Once you cut the jackfruit it leaves white gluey substance which is very sticky. Avoid contact with your clothes or wear an apron.
2) Cut the jack-fruit horizontally. Wipe the white substance with pieces of paper. Cut and make manageable thick slices. Wipe the sticky substance if there is anymore.
3) Remove white thick stalk and green thorny skin. Take a small pressure cooker. Chop the edible part into small pieces. Immerse in salty water. Pressure cook upto 3 whistles or till jack-fruit pieces becomes soft and thoroughly cooked.
4) Heat oil into a kadai. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing, turmeric powder and dry red chilies. Add cooked jack-fruit, coconut and cooked peanuts/ Pavta beans. Add very little water and red chili powder only if required. Add jaggery and salt to taste. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
Serve hot with chapati.