YOUNG JACK FRUIT PRATTAL (Kugan )

YOUNG JACKFRUIT PREATTAL

Ingredients:

4 tbs oil
2 one inch cinnamon sticks
3 star anise
2 cardamom pods

2 big onions chopped fine
Little salt
1 sprig curry leaves
4 medium tomato chopped fine

To Grind To Paste:
3 tbs grated coconut
5 pips garlic
1 inch ginger
1 tsp aniseeds
2 ½ tsp chillie powder
1 ½ tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder

2 cups, young jackfruit, ¾ boiled and cut into cubes
¼ cup of water
Salt to taste
Lime juice to taste
Little coriander leaves for garnishing
Little curry leaves for garnishing

Method:
Heat oil in a non-stick wok, add in the spices.
Let them crackle, add in the chopped onions and little salt.
Saute till little brown, add in the chopped tomatoes.
Cook till mushy. Add in the ground paste.

Stir and cook till the raw smell goes, and oil seperates.
Add in the cooked jackfruit cubes, add in about ¼ cup of water.
Add enough salt, stir well , cover and cook on low flame for about 10 minutes.
Now stir fry the contents well, the dish should be semi dry.

Add in the lime juice, mix well, garnish with the leaves and remove.
Serve with rice or roti.