🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Kathal ka Bharta

Name: Kathal ka Bharta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 54 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 3 medium, cubed Potato; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 tsp Mustard Oil; 500 g, raw and cubed Jackfruit; 1 tsp Panch Phoron

🇮🇳 Indian

Bengali raw jackfruit bharta mashed with potato and panch phoron. Simple, spiced straight-talk food — no gravy to hide behind. Best mopped up with hot chapatis straight off the flame.

Prep 20 min Cook 34 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Potato3 medium, cubed
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Mustard Oil1 tsp
Jackfruit500 g, raw and cubed
Panch Phoron1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Dice the jackfruit uniformly, toss with a pinch of salt and let it sit while the masala comes together.
2
Warm the oil, add cumin and a pinch of asafoetida, then the onions — cook till bronzed at the edges.
3
Add ginger garlic paste, cook out the raw smell, then bloom the turmeric, chili and coriander in the oil.
4
Turn the jackfruit through the masala with the potato, clamp on a lid and let the steam work — check after 10 minutes.
5
Finish with garam masala, cilantro and a knob of butter for gloss.

Chef's tip

A pinch of sugar balances tomatoes that lean too sharp.

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