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Kathal Aur Aloo ki Tehri Style Curry
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Kathal Aur Aloo ki Tehri Style Curry

🇮🇳 Indian

Jackfruit and potato in a spiced yogurt curry, the Banarasi house-party classic. Restaurant comfort, home kitchen effort — the masala does the heavy lifting. Ladle over steamed rice with sliced onions on the side.

Prep 16 min Cook 31 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Yogurt2 cups, whisked
  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala1 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion2, finely chopped
  • Tomato3, chopped
  • Green Chili2, slit
  • Ghee3 tbsp
  • Coriander Powder2 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
  • Potato3 medium, cubed
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp
  • Jackfruit500 g, raw and cubed

Optional extras

  • Kasuri Methi1 tsp
  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Fry the onions with a pinch of salt till deep golden; eight to ten minutes, and worth every one.

  2. 2

    Stir in the ginger garlic paste and cook a full two minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powder; fry till the masala darkens and splits.

  4. 4

    Add the jackfruit with the potato, coat well, pour in hot water to just cover and simmer till tender.

  5. 5

    Finish with garam masala, a crush of kasuri methi and fresh cilantro; rest five minutes off the heat.

Chef's tip

Don't crowd the pan; steam is the enemy of the browning that builds flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Kathal Lababdar (Jackfruit Curry) · on YouTube