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
- To begin making Palakottai Kuzhambu Recipe wash the jackfruits seeds thoroughly, make a slit on the outer layer and remove the outer white layer ,
- 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 ,
- Allow the pressure to release naturally ,
- Drain and reserve the jackfruit seed stock for later use ,
- 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 ,
- Now add chopped tomatoes , cover and cook until the tomatoes are mushy ,
- Transfer the sauteed onion-tomatoes and allow them to cool ,
- Transfer the onion-tomato mixture into a mixer-jar, add coriander seeds and grind well along with some of the jackfruit stock ,
- We need a smooth paste ,
- Transfer to a bowl and set aside ,
- 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 ,
- Keep aside ,
- Heat a pan with oil, on medium heat, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and curry leaves ,
- Once they splutter and sizzle, add in asafoetida and the crushed garlic cloves and saute till the garlic turn golden ,
- Once garlic turns to golden, add the ground onion tomato paste and saute well until it starts boiling ,
- Add the tamarind water to it and stir ,
- Boil for 2-3 minutes and cooked palakottai/jackfruit seeds ,
- Mix well ,
- Add required salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, sambar powder ,
- Mix well and cook for 5 minutes in medium heat, such that the flavours seep into the jackfruit seeds ,
- Now add the ground coconut mixture and stir well ,
- Cook on a low heat until it thickens ,
- Taste and adjust seasoning and consistency of the Palakottai Kuzhambu to your liking ,
- Turn off the flame ,
- Garnish with coriander leaves ,
- 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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