Panasa Katha Tarkari – Raw Jackfruit Curry

INGREDIENTS

• Panasa katha ( Raw Jack fruit ) – 1 medium size
• Potato  – 2 to 3 medium size
• Onion – 2 medium size
• Garlic – 15 cloves
• Ginger – 1 inch
• Tomato – 2
• Oil
• Turmeric Powder – 1 tbsp
• Chili Powder  – 1 tbsp
• Cumin – 2 tbsp
• Phutana ( Cumin, Mustard seed, Methi ) – 1tbsp
• Cinnamon and Cardamom Powder– 1tbsp
• Salt to taste

PREPARATION :

1. To start with, peel of the outer layer of the raw jackfruit ( Panasakatha ) and cut into small pieces .
2. Cut the potato into small cubes.
3. Par boil the pieces of potato  and jack fruit ( Panasakatha).
4. Finely chop the onion, ginger and peel of the garlic cloves.
5. Make a fine paste of the finely chopped onion, ginger, garlic and cumin seeds.
6. Finely chop the tomatoes.
7. Heat oil in a frying pan, fry the boiled pieces of potato and jack fruit ( panasakatha ) and keep it aside.
8. Again heat oil and add phutana. After it starts spluttering add the above paste ,turmeric powder and chili powderand fry it
9. Then add the finely chopped tomatoes to it and fry.
10. Then add the boiled potatoes and Jack fruit to the above paste and add salt to taste and frequently stir till they blend well with the paste .
11. Add water ( 2 -3 cups ) to it and stir well and cover the lid.
12. Cook on a lower flame for 5 minutes.
13. Add the cinnamon and cardamom powder to it.

Garnish with fresh finely chopped coriander leafs.