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Vidarbha Fanas masala (Vidarbha style jackfruit curry)

suruchi
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For powdered masala

  • 2 tbsp Coriander seeds Dry roast
  • 1 square inch Flame roasted coconut Later cut into small pieces
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1 nos Bay leaf
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 3 nos Cloves
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 8 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Peanuts
  • 1 tsp Poppy seeds
  • 3 nos Red chillies

For pre-prep

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 nos onion large
  • 5 tbsp oil
  • 250 gm Cut Jackfruit Ensure oiling before cutting into cubes.
  • 2 pinch salt

For curry

  • 4 tbsp Oil Leftover from jackfruit sautéing process
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida
  • 2 nos Tomato (optional) Medium (The tomatoes are usually replaced with 1 tsp of amchur powder or fresh mango slice during summers)
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tbsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp Red chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp Masala powder
  • 4 tbsp Brown onion paste Onion already considered above
  • 3 cup Water (=200ml)
  • 250 gm Jackfruit (Already considered above)
  • to taste salt
  • 2 tbsp Coriander
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

For powdered masala

  • 1. Dry roast coriander seeds and remove.
  • 2. Roast coconut on naked flame.
  • 3. Roast all other ingredients in oil in the mentioned order.
  • 4. Cool and grind together to a dry powder.

For pre-prep

  • 1. Slice onion and sauté in oil till properly browned.
  • 2. Cool and make a paste.
  • 3. Heat up oil to sauté the cut jackfruit cubes.
  • 4. Add the cubes pinch of salt and sauté for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
  • 5. Cover and cook on low flame for 10 mins. Stirring occasionally to avoid sticking at all costs.
  • 6. Remove on a plate

For the curry

  • 1. In the same pan and leftover oil, temper mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida.
  • 2. Cook the powdered masalas for a minute on medium flame.
  • 3. Add chopped tomatoes, pinch of salt and cook till they mash properly and release oil.
  • 4. Add the prepared brown onion paste.
  • 5. Add jackfruit water and salt and bring to a boil.
  • 6. Simmer on low flame till the jackfruit is completely done and oil floats on top.
  • 7. Finish with fresh coriander and lemon juice.
Keyword curry, fanas, jackfruit, local, meat substitute, summer, tropical, vegan, vidarbha