KATHAL KE SHAAMI
Serves 4
Ingredients :
500 gms Raw tender jackfruit
3/4 cup Bengal gram split (chana dal, soaked)
2 tbsps deep fry Oil
2 Black cardamoms
4 Green cardamoms
3 Cloves
1 inch piece Ginger (chopped)
3 Green chillies (chopped)
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Red chilli powder
1 medium sized Onion (chopped)
Chaat masala to serve
1/4 cup Fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
Method :
1. Apply oil to a knife and peel the jackfruit.
2. Further cut it into two-inch cubes.
3. Heat oil in a pan.
4. Add black cardamoms, green cardamoms, cloves, ginger, green chillies and saut for a
minute.
5. Add jackfruit cubes, chana dal and mix.
6. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and just sufficient water.
7. When the mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and cover.
8. Cook till both jackfruit and chana dal are soft. Drain excess water.
9. Put the mixture in a blender and grind to make a paste, without adding any moisture.
10. Add onions, chaat masala, coriander leaves and grind again.
11. Transfer the mixture into a bowl.
12. Grease your palms with oil, take a little mixture and shape into tikkis.
13. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep fry the tikkis till golden.
14. Drain and place on an absorbent paper.Serve hot with green chutney.
