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    Easy Jackfruit Curry

    Published: Aug 10, 2015 · Modified: Jan 7, 2019 by Richa 106 Comments

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    Young green Jackfruit makes a great shredded meat sub. Easy, Vegan, Soy-free Gluten-free Grain-free Indian curry. Simple spices, amazing flavor.

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    Easy Jackfruit Curry | Vegan Richa

    On a Jackfruit roll with this easy Jackfruit Curry. Simple, well spiced and delicious!

    Young Green Jackfruit is available in canned form in brine in Asian stores and some larger Indian stores. It is also available online on amazon or Indian stores. Jackfruit is called “Kathal” in Hindi which might be the name used in Indian stores. You might also be able to find the whole Green Jackfruit in the grocery section in asian stores or Indian stores depending on the store and season. Call and check before heading to the store as it is much cheaper in the stores than online.  

    Jackfruit has been used for ages in some cuisines. It is the largest tree borne fruit in the world and is rich in Vitamin C, B6 and potassium. It has a meaty interior with a mild flavor. The seeds of the fruit are edible too. 

    This Jackfruit curry uses a few spices. Use any that you have and add some garam masala. Cook longer to infuse the Jackfruit with flavor. Serve with rice, quinoa, couscous, flatbread or cooked grains of choice.


    Easy Jackfruit Curry | Vegan Richa


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    Easy Jackfruit Curry | Vegan Richa

    Whats your favorite way to serve Jackfruit?

    For variation: You can also make this curry with cooked beans or chickpeas, or use shredded squash or vegan chikn subs. 

    Easy Jackfruit Curry | Vegan Richa

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    4.91 from 21 votes

    Easy Jackfruit Curry

    Young green Jackfruit makes a great shredded meat sub. Easy, Vegan, Soy-free Gluten-free Grain-free Indian curry. Simple spices, amazing flavor.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Main
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 369kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 1 tsp oil
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) cumin seeds
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) mustard seeds
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) nigella seeds
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 2 dried red chilies
    • 1 small onion chopped
    • 5 cloves of garlic chopped
    • 1 inch ginger chopped
    • 1 tsp coriander powder
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) turmeric
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) black pepper
    • 20 oz (566 g) can green Jackfruit, drained, rinsed and squeezed to remove excess brine. Also chop into smaller pieces if too big. (see the first part of the post for availability details)
    • 2 medium tomatoes pureed or 1.5 cups puree
    • 1/2 to 3/4 tsp salt or to taste
    • 1 to 1.5 cups (235 to 353 ml) water

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. When hot, add cumin, mustard and nigella seeds and let them start to sizzle or pop. 1 minute. Add bay leaves and red chilies and cook for a few seconds. Add in the onion, garlic and ginger and a pinch of salt. Cook until translucent. 5 to 6 minutes. Stir occasionally.
    • Add jackfruit and cook until golden on some edges. 3-4 mins. I like to toss the jackfruit in 1 tsp cornstarch or flour for extra crispy ness. This is optional
    • Add coriander, turmeric, black pepper and mix well. Add pureed tomato, salt and . Mix. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
    • Uncover and cook for a few minutes to thicken the tomato puree. Also, shred the Jackfruit a bit if you like.
    • Add water, cover and cook for 10- 15 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and spice. Reduce heat to medium low and cover and cook for another 10 minutes or longer until desired consistency. You can also add in 1/4 cup nondairy cream or yogurt for a creamier sauce and simmer for a minute. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

    Notes

    Variation: You can also make this curry with cooked beans or chickpeas, or use shredded squash like butternut or use vegan chikn subs.
    To make in a Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot: Follow steps 1 and 2 on saute mode in IP or Pressure cooker. Add tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes, then add jackfruit, salt and 1/2 to 1 cup water. Close the lid and pressure cook for 7 to 8 minutes once the cooker comes to pressure (manual 8 mins on IP). Wait for natural release. Shred the cooked jackfruit with a spatula if you wish and serve.
     
     
    Nutritonal values based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Jackfruit Curry
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 369 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Sodium 347mg15%
    Potassium 818mg23%
    Carbohydrates 86g29%
    Fiber 6g25%
    Sugar 8g9%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 1455IU29%
    Vitamin C 91.1mg110%
    Calcium 182mg18%
    Iron 2.6mg14%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

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    1. Sandy

      May 30, 2021 at 12:09 pm

      The color look great. The taste seem bland

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 30, 2021 at 2:09 pm

        Prob just needed some salt. Right amount of salt brings spice flavors out, otherwise it can feel bland. H th see spices are not hot but have varying flavors like oniony, earthy, slightly bitter etc

        Reply
    2. Michelle

      February 06, 2021 at 9:20 pm

      4 stars
      Only gave four stars as the quantities are weird. No such thing as a 566g can jackfruit. It tastes nice but I had to guess the quantities

      Reply
    3. Wendy Johnston

      November 23, 2020 at 12:55 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! Didn’t have nigella seeds but otherwise followed recipe and it was great, flavoursome and filling with good texture.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 23, 2020 at 8:24 am

        Awesome! So glad you enjoyed this, thanks for stopping by! 🙂

        Reply
      • Celeste

        July 17, 2022 at 6:59 am

        My can is 565g, 300g without the brine.

        Reply
    4. Rick Lodge

      November 14, 2020 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      I’ve never cooked with jackfruit before so this was a first and most definitely won’t be the last. A gorgeous curry. Very tasty

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 16, 2020 at 4:51 pm

        welcome to the club!

        Reply
    5. Rahen hurgobin

      November 11, 2020 at 7:37 am

      I cooked jack fruit curry for the first time following the instructions . All ingredients used exceot bay leaf . I tasted it n was really smiling tosee u made it so tasty . Thanks

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 13, 2020 at 9:31 am

        exciting !

        Reply
    6. Stephanie

      October 20, 2020 at 2:08 pm

      Thanks so much I’m actually going to make tomorrow x

      Reply
    7. Amber Maggio

      October 10, 2020 at 2:05 am

      5 stars
      Really enjoyed this dish – amazing recipe as always! Thank you 🙂

      Reply
    8. Rukmini R Reddy

      September 11, 2020 at 3:18 pm

      i like the jack fruit curry recipe .. but i want to make it with fresh green jack fruit, can i use the fresh one

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        September 13, 2020 at 6:40 pm

        sure – just increase the water to 2.5 cups and the cooking time (add 25-30 more mins)

        Reply
    9. Stephie

      September 07, 2020 at 7:27 am

      Hi I’m going to make this next few days.. Can you freeze left overs please?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        September 07, 2020 at 2:03 pm

        Definitely, cooked jackfruit freezes well – after it’s cooled pack it in a rigid sided freezer container that has an airtight fitting lid.

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