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Kathal Aur Kela ki Bhaaji
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Kathal Aur Kela ki Bhaaji

🇮🇳 Indian

Jackfruit and raw banana cooked together dry, the festive Bengali-enchor style. A one-pan weeknight sabzi that asks for little and gives a lot. Best mopped up with hot chapatis straight off the flame.

Prep 11 min Cook 33 min Serves 2 Medium

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Ginger2-inch piece
  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Ghee3 tbsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp
  • Jackfruit500 g, raw and cubed
  • Green Banana2, boiled and peeled

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat the jackfruit dry and chop it into similar-sized chunks — dry surfaces brown better.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a wide kadhai and crackle cumin seeds; fry the onions till lightly golden.

  3. 3

    Stir in ginger garlic paste and green chili; after a minute add the ground spices with a splash of water so they don't scorch.

  4. 4

    Fold in the jackfruit with the green banana, sprinkle in a tablespoon of water, cover and steam until just done.

  5. 5

    Kill the heat, stir through the cilantro and the ginger, and rest five minutes before serving.

Chef's tip

Roasted peanut powder stirred in at the end adds body without cream.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Kathal ki sabji banane Ka tarika jo healthy bhi hai aur tasty bhi/How to Cook kathal · on YouTube