JACK FRUIT KOFTA METHI COCONUT MILK CURRY

 Jack Fruit Kofta Methi Coconut Milk  Curry  is a vegetarian delicacy cooked especially around the summer season  when jackfruit is available.Again  this Jack fruit recipe is unique one. I experimented to make koftas out of jack fruit and cooked in coconut milk and kasoori methi.  This tastes heavenly and a great combination with ghee rice, naan, rotis etc. Give a try before the jack fruit season ends.

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INGREDIENTS

Raw Jackfruits, cut into small pieces               - 250 gms

Finely chopped onion                                           - 2 nos

Green chilli, chopped                                            - 3 nos

 Ginger garlic paste                                                - 1 tsp

Chopped coriander                                                - 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder                                                   - ¼ tsp

Coriander powder                                                  - ½ tsp

 Cumin powder                                                        - ½ tsp

Garam masala powder                                          - 1/2 tsp

Gram flour                                                               - 2 tbsp

Corn flour                                                                - 1 tbsp

Salt                                                                             -to taste

Cooking oil                                                            - to deep fry

FOR THE GRAVY

Onion                                           -2 medium  thinly sliced

Tomato puree                           - 2 cups

Ginger garlic paste                   - 1 and ½ tbsp

Green chillies, chopped          - 3 nos

Cumin seed                                -1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder                   -½ tsp

Red chilli powder                  - ½ tsp

Coriander powder                - 1 tsp

Cumin powder                       - 1 tsp

Garam masala powder         - ¼ tsp

Cardamom powder             - ¼ tsp

Honey                                    - 1 tbsp

Thick coconut milk           - 1 cup

Kasoori methi                     - 1 tbsp

Oil ,                                        - 2 tbsp

Ghee                                      - 1 tbsp

(dry roast the kasoori methi and crush it with the hands and keep aside).

METHOD OF MAKING THE KOFTAS

Boil the jackfruit in a pressure cooker with a little salt and turmeric powder. until soft. Drain and allow cooling.

Mash the jackfruits in a mixing bowl, add chopped onion, green chillies, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, chopped coriander, salt and mash together to incorporate. Then mix the gram flour and corn flour and ginger garlic paste to bind.

Shape into small oval or round kofta balls.

Heat enough oil and deep fry the koftas until golden brownand keep aside

METHOD OF MAKING GRAVY

Heat oil in a kadhai, add the, cumin seeds.

Add sliced onion and fry until golden.

add ginger garlic paste, fry for 1-2 mins on medium heat. Add turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and fry until the oil starts to separate.

Then add tomato puree, little salt and ghee , fry until oil separates. Then add ½ a cup of water and allow the gravy to cook for 5 to 7 minutes.

Add honey, kasoori methi and add the fried koftas, sprinkle garam masala powder and  add the coconut milk and remove from flame.

Jack Fruit Kofta Methi Coconut Milk Curry is ready to serve.

Serve with ghee rice, roti, naan etc.