Cooking Time Required: 30-40 mins
Cost of Preparation: 30-35 mins
Ingredients: raw jackfruit ( 1 no., small ), moong dal ( 1 cup), onion ( 1 no., medium ), tomato ( 1 no., small ), potato ( 1 no., medium ), garlic flakes ( 7-8 nos ), cinnamon ( 1 inch long ), cardamon ( 2 nos ), cloves ( 2-3 nos ), ginger-garlic paste ( 1 tbs ), cumin seeds ( 1 tsp ), coriander seeds ( 1 tsp ), red chilli ( 1/2 tsp ), whole red chillis ( 4-5 nos), pancha phutana ( 1/3 tsp ), salt, turmeric, oil, bay leaves ( 2-3 nos).
Preparation: Peel and cut the onion into cubes. Grind the onion cubes, garlic, red
chillis, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cardamon, cloves and cinnamon into a smooth
paste.
Cut the potato into long slices.
Cooking: Boil the moong dal with just sufficient for 1 whistle. Release the steam
immediately and cool it.
Cut the jackfruit into small cubes. Add to the half cooked moong dal with 1/3 cup water, salt and turmeric.
Cook for 1 whistle or till the jackfruit softens.
Heat a wok. Add 6-7 tsp oil . Add turmeric, bay leaves and cumin seeds. When the seeds start spluttering, add the paste along with the sliced potatoes and chilli powder. Stir fry for 5-6 mins.
Add the ginger-garlic paste along with salt. Cook the paste till the oil separates .
Add the boiled jackfruit and moong dal . Stir for about 5-6 mins.
Add 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer till the potatoes are cooked.
Remove from the stove.
Serve hot with rice or rotis.