Stuffed Kathal Recipe
A vegetarian Indian recipe with jackfruit raw (kathal), mustard oil - for frying, onion. Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Instructions
28 steps- 1
To begin making the Stuffed Kathal, let us first cut the raw jackfruit
jackfruit raw (kathal)(250 grams) - 2
In order to do that we have to first, grease our hands and the knife that we are going to use, with some oil
- 3
This important tip ensures that the hands don't get sticky from the natural fruit latex/sap present in the fruit does not get onto your hands and makes the cutting process hassle-free
- 4
Keep a bowl of water mixed with some salt, ready to put the cut raw jackfruit pieces to avoid discolouration of the fruit
jackfruit raw (kathal)(250 grams)salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 5
Now that your hands and knife are well greased, cut the the jackfruit in half, discard the skin and start making 1 inch pieces and soak them in the salted water
jackfruit raw (kathal)(250 grams)inch ginger(1/2)salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 6
Place the jackfruit in a pressure cooker with 1/4 cup of water and pressure cook for 1 whistle and turn off the heat
jackfruit raw (kathal)(250 grams) - 7
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 8
Drain any water from the jackfruit and set aside
jackfruit raw (kathal)(250 grams) - 9
Heat mustard oil in a pan on medium heat, shallow fry until crisp
mustard oil - for fryingmustard oil(1 teaspoon) - 10
This will take about 5-7 minutes
- 11
Drain on an absorbent paper and set aside
- 12
In a pan, heat garlic butter on low heat, add fennel seeds and allow it to sizzle, next add the onions and fry till soft, for about 3 minutes
onion(3)cloves garlic(5)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 tablespoon)onion - finely chopped(1)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon)garlic butter(1 teaspoon) - 13
Next add paneer and fry well
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped(50 grams) - 14
Turn off the flame
- 15
Stuffing for the stuffed kathal is ready
- 16
Take Kathal pieces and stuff the jackfruits with the onion-paneer stuffing
jackfruit raw (kathal)(250 grams)onion(3)onion - finely chopped(1)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped(50 grams) - 17
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the stuffed kathal, give it a quick mix and let it rest for an hour while the flavours infuse
salt - to tasteblack pepper powder - to tastesalt - to taste - 18
Meanwhile, to prepare the gravy
- 19
Heat oil in a pan, on medium heat, add onions and saute for a couple of minutes
onion(3)onion - finely chopped(1) - 20
Once thee onions are transparent, add tomatoes and give it a good mix, cover and cook until mushy, this will take about 3-4 minutes
onion(3)tomatoes - boiled and pureed(2)onion - finely chopped(1) - 21
turn off the flame
- 22
Once the onion-tomato cools down, grind it in a mixer to a coarse paste
onion(3)onion - finely chopped(1) - 23
Heat a kadai on medium flame, transfer the coarse tomato-onion mixture and add chilli powder, garam masala and turmeric powder, curd and saute till the masala is cooked well and comes together
onion(3)garam masala powder(1 tablespoon)kashmiri red chilli powder(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)curd (dahi / yogurt)(2 tablespoon)onion - finely chopped(1)black pepper powder - to taste - 24
Adjust spices and salt according to your taste
salt - to tasteblack pepper powder - to tastesalt - to taste - 25
Once done, pour this thick masala in an Oven Safe Bowl
garam masala powder(1 tablespoon) - 26
Put in the stuffed Kathal/jackfruit
jackfruit raw (kathal)(250 grams) - 27
Sprinkle grated mozzarella and bake in the preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 10-15 minutes
mozzarella cheese - grated(1/2 cup) - 28
Garnish with spring onions and serve Stuffed Kathal with hot Laccha paratha/tawa paratha recipe for a weeknight dinner
onion(3)onion - finely chopped(1)
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Stuffed Kathal Recipe
A vegetarian Indian recipe with jackfruit raw (kathal), mustard oil - for frying, onion. Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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Directions
28 steps- 1
To begin making the Stuffed Kathal, let us first cut the raw jackfruit
jackfruit raw (kathal)(250 grams) - 2
In order to do that we have to first, grease our hands and the knife that we are going to use, with some oil
- 3
This important tip ensures that the hands don't get sticky from the natural fruit latex/sap present in the fruit does not get onto your hands and makes the cutting process hassle-free
- 4
Keep a bowl of water mixed with some salt, ready to put the cut raw jackfruit pieces to avoid discolouration of the fruit
jackfruit raw (kathal)(250 grams)salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 5
Now that your hands and knife are well greased, cut the the jackfruit in half, discard the skin and start making 1 inch pieces and soak them in the salted water
jackfruit raw (kathal)(250 grams)inch ginger(1/2)salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 6
Place the jackfruit in a pressure cooker with 1/4 cup of water and pressure cook for 1 whistle and turn off the heat
jackfruit raw (kathal)(250 grams) - 7
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 8
Drain any water from the jackfruit and set aside
jackfruit raw (kathal)(250 grams) - 9
Heat mustard oil in a pan on medium heat, shallow fry until crisp
mustard oil - for fryingmustard oil(1 teaspoon) - 10
This will take about 5-7 minutes
- 11
Drain on an absorbent paper and set aside
- 12
In a pan, heat garlic butter on low heat, add fennel seeds and allow it to sizzle, next add the onions and fry till soft, for about 3 minutes
onion(3)cloves garlic(5)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 tablespoon)onion - finely chopped(1)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon)garlic butter(1 teaspoon) - 13
Next add paneer and fry well
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped(50 grams) - 14
Turn off the flame
- 15
Stuffing for the stuffed kathal is ready
- 16
Take Kathal pieces and stuff the jackfruits with the onion-paneer stuffing
jackfruit raw (kathal)(250 grams)onion(3)onion - finely chopped(1)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - finely chopped(50 grams) - 17
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the stuffed kathal, give it a quick mix and let it rest for an hour while the flavours infuse
salt - to tasteblack pepper powder - to tastesalt - to taste - 18
Meanwhile, to prepare the gravy
- 19
Heat oil in a pan, on medium heat, add onions and saute for a couple of minutes
onion(3)onion - finely chopped(1) - 20
Once thee onions are transparent, add tomatoes and give it a good mix, cover and cook until mushy, this will take about 3-4 minutes
onion(3)tomatoes - boiled and pureed(2)onion - finely chopped(1) - 21
turn off the flame
- 22
Once the onion-tomato cools down, grind it in a mixer to a coarse paste
onion(3)onion - finely chopped(1) - 23
Heat a kadai on medium flame, transfer the coarse tomato-onion mixture and add chilli powder, garam masala and turmeric powder, curd and saute till the masala is cooked well and comes together
onion(3)garam masala powder(1 tablespoon)kashmiri red chilli powder(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)curd (dahi / yogurt)(2 tablespoon)onion - finely chopped(1)black pepper powder - to taste - 24
Adjust spices and salt according to your taste
salt - to tasteblack pepper powder - to tastesalt - to taste - 25
Once done, pour this thick masala in an Oven Safe Bowl
garam masala powder(1 tablespoon) - 26
Put in the stuffed Kathal/jackfruit
jackfruit raw (kathal)(250 grams) - 27
Sprinkle grated mozzarella and bake in the preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 10-15 minutes
mozzarella cheese - grated(1/2 cup) - 28
Garnish with spring onions and serve Stuffed Kathal with hot Laccha paratha/tawa paratha recipe for a weeknight dinner
onion(3)onion - finely chopped(1)
Rate this recipe
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