Kathal ki Sabzi – Indian Jackfruit Recipe (using canned jackfruit)

Kathal ki Sabzi – Indian Jackfruit Recipe: a quick, delicious recipe using kathal/jackfruit, aromatic Indian spices, and a few simple ingredients. Made using canned young jackfruit, this is a saucy or masaledar kathal ki sabzi. 

Kathal Sabzi – Kathal ki Sabzi – Indian Jackfruit Recipe

What is Kathal ki Sabzi?

Come winter’s and I start craving this Kathal Sabzi or as many know it Kathal ki Sabzi or Jackfruit Curry.

Kathal which is also known as ‘Jackfruit’ all over the world, is mostly available in India during the winter season and you see an array of recipes then after.

I’ve grown up eating it every winter, so whenever winter/fall starts here in California, the cravings for the Jackfruit recipe peaks too 😉

Here’a the detailed ingredient list for this recipe using ‘Canned Young Jackfruit’ which is a raw, cleaned, thickly sliced jackfruit that’s not sweet in flavor. Comes in an oil or brine can, I use the brined version.

Kathal ki Sabzi Ingredients:

• Jackfruit Cans – I’m using young jackfruit in brine (you can use thinly chopped fresh jackfruit too)
• Large Onions – thinly chopped
• Grated Garlic
• 1 Tbsp Grated Ginger
• 2 Medium Tomatoes – thinly chopped
• 1 Cup Thick Yogurt *
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 3 Tbsp Oil
• Cilantro – chopped for garnishing

Powdered Indian Spices:

• Turmeric Powder
• Cumin Powder
• Coriander Powder
• Red Chili Powder
• Salt – use more or less as per taste
• Garam Masala – use curry powder if you don’t have any

How to make Kathal ki Sabzi – Indian Jackfruit Recipe?

Since we don’t get raw jackfruit so easily here in the bay, I usually use canned ‘Young Jackfruit’ in brine.

They are peeled, clean, and nicely chopped into bite-size pieces. Another advantage of using them is that they are slightly softer than raw jackfruit.

Hence, cooks quickly whether in a stovetop/pressure cooker or instant-pot

So when using the canned jackfruit, just drain the water out of the can and rinse the jackfruit in fresh water to take out any brine flavor.

TIP:

This is an EXTRA step that I take to make the jackfruit tastes even more delicious, I saute them lightly before cooking.

That enhances the jackfruit flavor further and gives them an extra crunch when sauteed in Indian spices.

Once that’s done, the rest of the recipe is extremely simple. You just make the Indian spice mix using the ingredients below.

Then saute everything together (including jackfruit) and add freshly chopped cilantro (coriander).

Storage:

This recipe can be made 2-3 days in advance and stored in the fridge in an air-tight container.

As mentioned above, it goes with any choice of side and makes a great brunch menu too.

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Kathal ki Sabzi - Indian Jackfruit Recipe (using canned jackfruit)

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Kathal ki Sabzi - Indian Jackfruit Recipe: a quick, delicious recipe using kathal/jackfruit, aromatic Indian spices, and a few simple ingredients. Made using canned young jackfruit, this is a saucy or masaledar kathal ki sabzi. 

Prep Time 7 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 27 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Jackfruit Cans – I’m using young jackfruit in brine (you can use thinly chopped fresh jackfruit too)
• 1 Large Onions – thinly chopped
• 1 Tbsp Grated Garlic
• 1 Tbsp Grated Ginger
• 2 Medium Tomatoes - thinly chopped
• 1 Cup Thick Yogurt *
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 3 Tbsp Oil
• Cilantro - chopped for garnishing

Powdered Indian Spices:

• 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 Tsp Cumin Powder
• 2 Tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1 Tsp Salt - use more or less as per taste
• 1 Tsp Garam Masala - use curry powder if you don’t have any

Instructions

Saute the Jackfruit:

1. Drain the jackfruit and rinse in cold water.
2. Heat 2 Tsp oil in a pan and add the drained jackfruit.
3. Saute on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
4. Once the jackfruit is golden in color and slightly cooked, turn off the heat.
5. Remove the sautéed jackfruit in a bowl.
   

Make the Masala:

1. In the same pan, heat the remaining oil and add chopped onions.
2. Lightly saute to a golden color.
3. Add grated ginger, garlic, spices and saute for another 2-3 minutes.
4. Now add tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes till everything is slightly cooked.
5. Add yogurt and saute.
6. Now add sauteed jackfruit, mix, and let everything cook together for 3 minutes.
7. Add water, saute everything, and cover cook for 5 minutes or till water is completely reduced.
8. Turn off the heat and add chopped cilantro.
9. Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy with a choice of side.
   

Notes

* I'm using a vegan yogurt, but feel free to use any kind of plain yogurt for the recipe

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

6
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 114Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 45mgCarbohydrates: 1g