Palakottai Kuzhambu Recipe-Kongunad Style Jackfruit Seeds Curry

 Palakottai Kuzhambu Recipe-Kongunad Style Jackfruit Seeds Curry

Ingredients:

1 cup Jackfruit Seeds (Kathal),1 cup Tamarind Water,8 cloves Garlic,1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds,1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera),8 Curry leaves,1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder,2 teaspoons Sambar Powder,1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing),Coriander (Dhania) Leaves - small bunch,Salt - to taste,2 teaspoons Sunflower Oil,1/2 cup Fresh coconut,10 Whole Black Peppercorns,2 Dry Red Chillies,1 Onion - chopped,1 Tomato - chopped,1 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds,1 teaspoon Sunflower Oil

Estimated Time

Preparation time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Total Time: 25 min
Cuisine: Tamil Nadu
Course: Side Dish
Diet: Vegetarian 

How to make Palakottai Kuzhambu Recipe-Kongunad Style Jackfruit Seeds Curry 

  1. To begin making Palakottai Kuzhambu Recipe  wash the jackfruits seeds thoroughly, make a slit on the outer layer and remove the outer white layer
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  3.  In a pressure cooker, add the Jackfruit seeds, add enough water to submerge the seeds,add a pinch of salt, and pressure cook it on a high heat for 3-4 whistles or till they are cooked al-dente
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  5. Allow the pressure to release naturally
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  7.   Drain and reserve the jackfruit seed stock for later use
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  9. Heat a kadai on medium flame, add oil once the oil is hot, add onions  and saute until almost translucent, for about 2-3 minutes
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  11.  Now add chopped tomatoes , cover and cook until the tomatoes are mushy
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  13. Transfer the sauteed onion-tomatoes  and allow them to cool
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  15. Transfer the onion-tomato mixture into a mixer-jar, add coriander seeds and grind well along with some of the jackfruit stock
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  17. We need a smooth paste
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  19. Transfer to a bowl and set aside
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  21.  Yet again, in a mixer grinder, combine fresh grated coconut, red chillies and black pepper along with a little jackfruit seeds stock, and grind to a smooth paste
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  23. Keep aside
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  25.  Heat a pan with oil, on medium heat, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and curry leaves
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  27. Once they splutter and sizzle, add in asafoetida and the crushed garlic cloves and saute till the garlic turn golden
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  29. Once garlic turns to golden, add the ground onion tomato paste and saute well until it starts boiling
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  31. Add the tamarind water to it and stir
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  33. Boil for 2-3 minutes and cooked palakottai/jackfruit seeds
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  35.  Mix well
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  37. Add required salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, sambar powder
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  39. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes in medium heat, such that the flavours seep into the jackfruit seeds
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  41. Now add the ground coconut mixture  and stir well
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  43. Cook on a low heat until it thickens
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  45. Taste and adjust seasoning and consistency of the Palakottai Kuzhambu to your liking
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  47.   Turn off the flame
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  49.  Garnish with coriander leaves
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  51.  Serve Palakottai Kuzhambu Recipe along with Raw Jackfruit Poriyal Recipe, Steamed Rice Recipe and Thayir Semiya Recipe for a hearty weekday lunch
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