Palakottai Kujambu Recipe-Kongunad Style Jackfruit Seeds Curry
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with jackfruit seeds (kathal), tamarind water, cloves garlic. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
26 steps- 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
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 2
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
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)tamarind water(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastecoriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 3
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 4
Drain and reserve the jackfruit seed stock for later use
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup) - 5
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
onion - chopped(1) - 6
Now add chopped tomatoes , cover and cook until the tomatoes are mushy
onion - chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1) - 7
Transfer the sauteed onion-tomatoes and allow them to cool
onion - chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1) - 8
Transfer the onion-tomato mixture into a mixer-jar, add coriander seeds and grind well along with some of the jackfruit stock
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunchonion - chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 9
We need a smooth paste
- 10
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
- 11
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
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)fresh coconut(1/2 cup)whole black peppercorns(10)dry red chillies(2)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 12
Keep aside
- 13
Heat a pan with oil, on medium heat, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and curry leaves
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)curry leaves(8)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunchcoriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 14
Once they splutter and sizzle, add in asafoetida and the crushed garlic cloves and saute till the garlic turn golden
cloves garlic(8)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon) - 15
Once garlic turns to golden, add the ground onion tomato paste and saute well until it starts boiling
cloves garlic(8)onion - chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1) - 16
Add the tamarind water to it and stir
tamarind water(1 cup) - 17
Boil for 2-3 minutes and cooked palakottai/jackfruit seeds
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 18
Mix well
- 19
Add required salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, sambar powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)teaspoons sambar powder(2)salt - to taste - 20
Mix well and cook for 5 minutes in medium heat, such that the flavours seep into the jackfruit seeds
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 21
Now add the ground coconut mixture and stir well
fresh coconut(1/2 cup) - 22
Cook on a low heat until it thickens
- 23
Taste and adjust seasoning and consistency of the Palakottai Kuzhambu to your liking
salt - to taste - 24
Turn off the flame
- 25
Garnish with coriander leaves
curry leaves(8)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunchcoriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 26
Serve Palakottai Kuzhambu Recipe along with Raw Jackfruit Poriyal Recipe, Steamed Rice Recipe and Thayir Semiya Recipe for a hearty weekday lunch
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)
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Palakottai Kujambu Recipe-Kongunad Style Jackfruit Seeds Curry
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with jackfruit seeds (kathal), tamarind water, cloves garlic. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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26 steps- 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
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 2
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
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)tamarind water(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastecoriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 3
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 4
Drain and reserve the jackfruit seed stock for later use
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup) - 5
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
onion - chopped(1) - 6
Now add chopped tomatoes , cover and cook until the tomatoes are mushy
onion - chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1) - 7
Transfer the sauteed onion-tomatoes and allow them to cool
onion - chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1) - 8
Transfer the onion-tomato mixture into a mixer-jar, add coriander seeds and grind well along with some of the jackfruit stock
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunchonion - chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 9
We need a smooth paste
- 10
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
- 11
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
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)fresh coconut(1/2 cup)whole black peppercorns(10)dry red chillies(2)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 12
Keep aside
- 13
Heat a pan with oil, on medium heat, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and curry leaves
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)curry leaves(8)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunchcoriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 14
Once they splutter and sizzle, add in asafoetida and the crushed garlic cloves and saute till the garlic turn golden
cloves garlic(8)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon) - 15
Once garlic turns to golden, add the ground onion tomato paste and saute well until it starts boiling
cloves garlic(8)onion - chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1) - 16
Add the tamarind water to it and stir
tamarind water(1 cup) - 17
Boil for 2-3 minutes and cooked palakottai/jackfruit seeds
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 18
Mix well
- 19
Add required salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, sambar powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)teaspoons sambar powder(2)salt - to taste - 20
Mix well and cook for 5 minutes in medium heat, such that the flavours seep into the jackfruit seeds
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 21
Now add the ground coconut mixture and stir well
fresh coconut(1/2 cup) - 22
Cook on a low heat until it thickens
- 23
Taste and adjust seasoning and consistency of the Palakottai Kuzhambu to your liking
salt - to taste - 24
Turn off the flame
- 25
Garnish with coriander leaves
curry leaves(8)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunchcoriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 26
Serve Palakottai Kuzhambu Recipe along with Raw Jackfruit Poriyal Recipe, Steamed Rice Recipe and Thayir Semiya Recipe for a hearty weekday lunch
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(1 cup)
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