Stir Fried Tender Jack fruit With Coconut

Stir Fried Tender Jack fruit With Coconut

Ingredients

500 gm jack fruit
1 tsp salt
2 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 shallots, chopped
1 stalk curry leaves

Ground to a coarse paste

1 medium sized fresh coconut grated
3 shallots, chopped
10 dry red chillies, torn into pieces
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
A pinch of cumin seeds

Method

1. Remove outer part of jack fruit and inner fibres, and cut fruit into large pieces along with any unripe seeds.

2. Place in a pressure cooker with salt and 3/4 cup warm water and cook under pressure for 10 minutes .

3. Remove from heat, allow to cool and mash well.

4. Heat oil in a pan and sprinkle in mustard seeds. When they start sputtering, add shallots and curry leaves, and fry till shallots turn browns

5. Add coconut paste and jack fruit, stir-fry till dry.

Spicy Beef Curry

Spicy Beef Curry

Ingredients

1 kg boneless beef
4 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp salt
5 cm piece ginger, chopped
1 1/4 turmeric powder
1 1/2 tsp + 1 1/2 tsp oil
2 medium sized onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
8 green chillies, slit
1 stalk curry leaves
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp plain flour
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp black peppercorns, crushed

Method

1. Wash meat, Drain and cut into 4 cm long wide strips.

2. Place in a pressure cooker with vinegar , salt 3/4 cup water and half the ginger and turmeric, and cook under pressure for 30 minutes.

3. Separate meat from stock and set aside.

4. Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a pan, add onions, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves and remaining ginger and fry till onions turns translucent.Remove from oil and set aside.

5. Pour remaining oil into pan and sprinkle in mustard seeds. When they start sputtering, sprinkle in flour, Coriander powder, pepper and remaining turmeric , and fry for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

6. Add meat and saute for 5 minutes.

7. Stir in reserved onion mixture and cook for 2 minutes more.

8. Pour in stock, mix well and cook till gravy thickens.

9. Serve with rice or porotta.

Stir Fried Cauliflower

Stir Fried Cauliflower

Ingredients


250 gm Cauliflower
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp + 1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
4 green chillies, slit
1 stalk curry leaves

Method

1. Cut Cauliflower into small florets and wash well .

2. Place 2 1/2 cups water in a pan with turmeric and 1 tsp salt , bring to boil.

3. Remove pan from heat and immerse cauliflower in it for 5 minutes. Drain and dry cauliflower.

4. Heat oil in a kadhai and sprinkle in mustard seeds. When they start sputtering, add green chillies, curry leaves and 1 tsp salt, fry for 2 minutes.

5. Mix in cauliflower and stir fry till completely dry.