PANASA POTTU KURA/JACK FRUIT CURRY

PANASA POTTU KURA/JACK FRUIT CURRY

cooking time :15 minutes

Ingredients:

fresh jackfruit-2 cups (finely chopped)

 chana dal 1 tablespoon

 mustard seeds 1 teaspoon

 urad dal 1 teaspoon

 dry red chilies 2

 A few curry leaves


 mustard seeds 1 teaspoon

 red chillies 2

 tamarind extract 1 tablespoon

 turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

 A pinch of asafoetida

 3 green chillies


salt as per taste

METHOD :

First prepare mustard seeds paste  grind the mustard seeds and the dry chili adding  water make it a thick paste.

Do not add too much water

Add 2-3 drops of oil and mix well and leave the paste for few minutes.

 Take jack fruit pieces (cut the fruit like cabbage or you can put it in the mixer grinder but do not paste) ,salt,pinch turmeric powder in a pessure cooker by adding water and boil it for 2  whistles.

after few minutes drain water completely  from the jack fruit and keep it aside.

now heat oil in a pan add chanadal,urad dal,cumin and mustard seeds,red chilies, green chillies and curry leaves fry for sometime.

then add tamrind extract to it and cook for few minutes later on add the boiled jack fruit to the mixture.


Then add the asafoetida,salt and  Saute for a while until the water evaporates .

switch off the stove and add mustard paste .

take care to add the paste once the curry is warm so that it adds taste to the  dish.

Nutrition Facts

Jackfruit

Amount Per 100 grams

Potassium        12%
Total Carbohydrate 7%
Dietary fiber      6%
Protein                 3%
Vitamin A        2%
Vitamin C        22%
Calcium                  2%

Iron                          1%

Vitamin B-6        15%
Vitamin B-12        0%
Magnesium        7%