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Sri Lankan Raw Jackfruit Curry presented in a steel bowl with some white cooked rice on the side.

Raw Jackfruit Curry

Raw Jackfruit Curry is a simple Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free Sri Lankan style slowly cooked curry made using unripe or young green jackfruit.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Keyword: Curries, Fruits, Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 hours
Author: Renu Agrawal-Dongre

Equipment

Ingredients

For Sri Lankan Unroasted Curry Powder

  • 4 tablespoon Coriander Seeds
  • 2 tablespoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Fennel Seeds

For Raw Jackfruit Curry

  • 500 grams Young Jackfruit
  • ¼ Cup finely chopped shallots - Can be replaced with onions
  • 2-3 big size garlic or 5-6 medium size
  • ½ inch ginger
  • 7-8 Curry leaves
  • 2-3, 1 inch pandan leaf -Fresh is better, I used dried as could not source it
  • 1 tablespoon of Fresh coconut pieces
  • 1 piece of goraka/ Kokum - I replaced it with Tamarind
  • ½ inch piece of cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon Sri Lankan Unroasted Curry Powder
  • 2-3 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1 cup thick coconut milk -I use 1 full can
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup fresh grated coconut

Instructions

Sri Lankan Unroasted Curry Powder

  • Sun dry the ingredients mentioned in Sri Lankan Unroasted Curry Powder for a day or two until free from moisture.
    4 tablespoon Coriander Seeds, 2 tablespoon Cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon Fennel Seeds
  • Alternatively slowly dry roast them in a pan on slow one by one.
  • Once they start changing colour remove and let it cool completely.
  • Once cooled grind it to a rough powder.

Dry Roasting the fresh coconut

  • In a heavy bottom pot add the fresh grated coconut.
    ½ cup fresh grated coconut
    Fresh coconut getting roasted
  • Dry roast it on slow, until they turn dark brown.
  • Do this on slow, if you do it on fast the coconut will burn.
  • Once done let this cool completely.
  • In a mortar and pestle grind it to a powder. (This would be easy, as the coconut is roasted)
    Roasted and grounded coconut

Raw Jackfruit Curry

  • Turn on the Instant Pot to saute function.
  • Add coconut oil In the inner of the Instant Pot.
    2 teaspoon coconut oil
  • Once hot, add unroasted curry powder, chili powder, and salt.
    2-3 teaspoon chili powder, Salt to taste
    Adding of spices in oil
  • Saute it for a few seconds.
  • The instant Pot might read hot, if so switch off or add 1-2 tablespoon water and let the masala/spices cook.
  • Now add the curry leaves, pandan leaves, garlic, ginger, onion, tamarind, cinnamon stick and coconut slices.
    ¼ Cup finely chopped shallots - Can be replaced with onions, 2-3 big size garlic or 5-6 medium size, ½ inch ginger, 7-8 Curry leaves, 1 tablespoon of Fresh coconut pieces, 1 piece of goraka/ Kokum - I replaced it with Tamarind, ½ inch piece of cinnamon, 2-3, 1 inch pandan leaf
  • Cook this until the onions are translucent or becomes soft.
    Mixing of Jackfruit along with spices
  • Now add the Raw jackfruit.
    500 grams Young Jackfruit
    Adding of Jackfruit
  • Mix well so that the spices are coated all over.
  • Add Coconut milk and mix.
    1 cup thick coconut milk
    Adding of coconut milk to curry
  • Adjust salt if required.
    Salt to taste
  • Close the Instant Pot.
  • Cancel the sautee mode.
  • Turn on the Slow-cook for 12 hours on low pressure.
  • Once the slow cooking is done, turn off and do a quick release to remove any pressure.
  • Add the toasted coconut powder to the curry and mix gently.
    1 tablespoon Sri Lankan Unroasted Curry Powder
    Adding of Roasted coconut powder
  • Simmer on saute for 5-10 minutes or more until you get the desired thickness.
  • For me it took around 5 minutes, as my curry was already thick.

Notes

  • The quantity of coconut milk can be increased if you need a thin curry.
  • I have not used Maldive fish flakes/umbalakada in this recipe. If you eat, you can add up to 1 teaspoon, while adding the onions and garlic.
 
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Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.