Uttar Pradesh
Kathal ki sabzi
The tree's answer to mutton curry. Bengalis call it gachh patha, the goat that grows on trees.
50 minTime
4 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayMustard oil, fried jackfruit, onion tomato masala. As UP kitchens make it.
The original251kcalsame
4 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
50minutessame
The original kathal ki sabzi.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Oil your palms and knife. Peel the jackfruit, cut it into 2 cm cubes and pressure cook with a little salt, turmeric and water for 1 whistle. Let the pressure release naturally and drain.
- 2Heat the mustard oil until it smokes lightly, cool for a moment, then shallow fry the jackfruit until golden on most sides. Lift out.
- 3In the same oil, crackle the whole spices and cumin, then fry the onion until deep golden. Add ginger garlic paste and green chillies.
- 4Add the tomato puree and powdered spices and cook until the oil separates.
- 5Add the jackfruit, salt and water, cover and simmer, then finish with garam masala and coriander.
Serve it like this
Serve hot in a katori with phulkas or paratha, a bowl of dal, sliced onion and lemon on the side.
