Name: Echorer Dalna (Raw Jackfruit Curry) recipe by Barnali B at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Raw Jackfruit - 1/2 Kg; Bay leaf - 2; Green Cardamom Whole -3; Cinnamon Stick - 2"; Clove -3; Black Peppercorn - 4; Onion - 1 big chopped; Tomato - 1 big chopped; Ginger - 2-3" piece finely grated; Garlic - 5-6 cloves finely grated; Green chillies - 1 or 2 depending on your spice tolerance level; Ghee - 2 tsp; kashmiri red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp; Turmeric powder - 1 tsp; Cumin powder - 1 tsp; Coriander powder - 2 tsp; Yogurt - 1/2 cup (whisked); Water - 2 cups (warm); Salt to taste; Sugar to taste; Mustard oil -2 tbsp; Potatoes - 2 medium (diced)

ABOUT Echorer Dalna (Raw Jackfruit Curry) RECIPE

Raw Jackfruit or Echor is also known as 'Gach Patha' in Bengal the literal translation of which means tree goat. Echor is actually cooked with the same spices as we would use to cook mutton and the curry also tastes like meat only. So vegetarians who want to enjoy the taste of mutton without actually having it can have this curry.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Raw Jackfruit - 1/2 Kg
Bay leaf - 2
Green Cardamom Whole -3
Cinnamon Stick - 2"
Clove -3
Black Peppercorn - 4
Onion - 1 big chopped
Tomato - 1 big chopped
Ginger - 2-3" piece finely grated
Garlic - 5-6 cloves finely grated
Green chillies - 1 or 2 depending on your spice tolerance level
Ghee - 2 tsp
kashmiri red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Yogurt - 1/2 cup (whisked)
Water - 2 cups (warm)
Salt to taste
Sugar to taste
Mustard oil -2 tbsp
Potatoes - 2 medium (diced)

Instructions

Clean and cut the Jackfruit. Pressure cook with a pinch of turmeric. Keep aside.
Fry the diced potato and keep aside
Heat oil in a skillet and temper with bay leaf, ground cloves,whole jeera, cinnamon and cardamom.
Once fragrant, toss in the chopped onions. Add a pinch of salt and sugar and fold in. Fry till slightly browned.
Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a few minutes
Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and whisked curd. Fry till the masalas blend uniformly. Sprinkle some water occasionally to avoid burning.
Adjust the salt and sugar
Add the boiled jackfruit pieces and potatoes into the masala. Saute till the jackfruit, potatoes and masalas are well cooked.
Add a hint of garam masala powder and ghee.
Serve with Basmati or plain rice, naan or any kind of Indian Flat breads.

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