Here is another gratifying recipe of jackfruit, but this time a savoury one, paired with prawns and one of the popular items prepared in Assam and West Bengal regions. One can add chicken instead of prawns or completely exclude the non-vegetarian items according to their food habits. The raw jackfruit contains a sufficient amount of fibre, protein and vitamin C that vegetarians can include in their diet as a substitute for meat. Check this moderately dry jackfruit and prawn recipe where the flavourful essence of these two ingredients are amplified by each other that you won’t be able to resist and fall in love the moment you taste it. Here is my version of it!

Ingredients:
Raw Jackfruit: 1 (Cut in cubes, approx 1 kilo)
Prawns: 500 gm
Onions: 2 (chopped)
Ginger: 2 inches long
Garlic: 1 (10-12 cloves)
Chillies (red or green): 2-3
Cumin seeds: 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder: 1-2 tablespoons
Turmeric powder: 1-2 tablespoons
Bay leaves: 2-3
Cinnamon: 1-inch long stick
Cloves: 4-5
Salt: As per taste
Oil: Half a cup
Chopped coriander: For garnishing

Preparation: 45 minutes to an hour, serves 4-5 persons.

Step 1: Cut the jackfruit into cubes (Approx 1 inch-sized), wash them and put them into a pot. Cover with water, add one teaspoon of turmeric powder and salt. Boil it for 8-10 minutes in medium heat. Once done strain the water, and keep it aside.

Step 2: In a mortar, add ginger, garlic and chillies. Make a coarse paste out of it and keep it aside.

Step 3: Heat a wok or kadhai and add cooking oil. Once the oil is hot enough add bay leaves and the cumin seeds. As soon as the cumin seeds splutter add chopped onions and fry it for 3-5 minutes in medium flame until it turns translucent and golden brown. Add the ginger, garlic and chilli paste and saute it for a minute. Lower the flame and add turmeric and coriander powder. To make it spicier, add black pepper and garam masala powder if you want. Stir the spices and fry it until it gets separated from the oil. Add a little water if starts burning.

Step 4: Add the prawns and mix them well along with the spice. Add salt and saute it for 3-4 minutes. Then add the boiled jackfruit cubes. Stir it for a minute in medium flame and add approx 700 ml water for cooking. Bring it to a boil and lower the flame. Let it simmer for half an hour to 45 minutes until the water is evaporated. Roughly grind the cinnamon and cloves, sprinkle over the curry and cover it for 5 more minutes. You can make it completely dry or keep some gravy according to personal preference.

Once done garnish with the chopped coriander leaves and serve hot along with steamed rice or flat-breads.

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