Jackfruit Kofta Curry

Preparation :25 mins
Cook :50 mins
Total Time :751 hours 15 minutes
Servings :Makes 6 servings

Ingredients :

For The Jackfruit Koftas
3 cups chopped and deseeded jackfruit
1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1 tsp green chilli paste
2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying

Other Ingredients
2 tbsp oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) powder (dhania)
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 cup chopped tomatoes
salt to taste
1/2 cup whisked curds (dahi)
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

For The Garnish
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method :

For the jackfruit koftas
For the jackfruit koftasHeat enough water in a deep non-stick pan. Add the jackfruit and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 16 minutes or till they turn soft, while stirring it occasionally.
Drain the water using a strainer.
Transfer the jackfruit in a deep bowl and mash it using a potato masher.
Add the besan, green chilli paste, ginger and salt and mix very well to form a dough.
Divide the dough into 14 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry, a few koftas at a time, on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all sides.Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.

How to proceed
How to proceedHeat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 6 minutes.
Add the coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala and turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add ¾ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while mashing it lightly with the back of a spoon.
Switch of the flame , cool it slightly and blend it in a mixer till smooth.
Transfer the mixture into the same deep non-stick pan, add ½ cup of water and curd, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
Add the prepared jackfruit koftas, and coriander, mix gently, cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring it occasionally.
Serve hot garnished with coriander.