Name: Kathal Masala recipe by Rita Arora at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gms jackfruit; Oil for deep frying; 2 onions, pureed/ finally chopped; 3 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste; 1/2 cup tomato puree; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania); Salt to taste

ABOUT Kathal Masala RECIPE

A spicy Indian vegetable preparation, kathal masala is basically unripe jackfruit, also known as kathal cooked in a spicy masaledaar gravy. Enjoy the kathal masala with roti.

Ingredients Serving: 4

500 gms jackfruit
Oil for deep frying
2 onions, pureed/ finally chopped
3 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 cup tomato puree
1/2 tsp cumin seeds powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
Salt to taste

Instructions

Wash, peel and cut the kathal in 4 cms cubes.Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep fry the kathal till they turn light brown form all the sides.Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add the onion paste and saute till it turns golden brown.Add the ginger-garlic paste and the tomatoe puree and saute for another 5 minutes.
Add all the masalas and saute till the oil floats on top.Add the fried kathal pieces and cook for 5 minutes.
Add salt and 1/2 cup water, mix well and cook till it becomes dry or like a thick masala.
Simmer till the kathal is cooked and thick masala coat the kathal.
Add the coriander and serve hot.

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