Kathal Khada Masala Recipe
Kathal Khada Masala is a simple yet flavorful recipe made using whole spices and raw Jackfruit. Here is how to make it.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 500 grams raw jackfruit (kathal) peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons oil plus 1 cup for frying
- 2-3 black cardamoms (badi elaichi)
- 2-3 green cardamoms (hari elaichi)
- 3-4 cloves (laung)
- 8-10 black peppercorns (kali mirch)
- 1 inch cinnamon (dalchini)
- 1 bay leaf (tej pattta)
- 5-6 dry red chilies cut into small pieces
- 2 cups thinly sliced onions
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
Instructions
- Heat 1 cup of oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add kathal pieces and fry until they are sightly browned (10-12 minutes), stirring frequently.
- Remove the pieces on a plate and keep them aside.
- Add black cardamoms, green cardamoms, cloves, black peppercorns, and cinnamon to a mortar and pestle and crush to make a coarse powder.
- Heat 3 tablespoon oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add crushed spices, bay leaves, and dry red chilies and fry for 4-5 seconds.
- Add onions and cook until they turn light brown (4-5 minutes), stirring frequently.
- Add kathal, salt, and ½ cup of water and mix well.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes until kathal is softened. Stir a few times in between.
- Add garam masala and mix well. Check for salt and add more if needed.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.
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Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 835mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 665IU | Vitamin C: 103mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg
