Echore Chingri Bharta (Raw Jackfruit - Prawns Curry)

Name: Echore Chingri Bharta (Raw Jackfruit - Prawns Curry)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 small raw jackfruit, cubed; 1/2 cup prawns, deveined & cleaned; any oil for deep frying; 3 tbsp. mustard oil; 2-3 dry red chilies; 1 tsp. nigella seeds; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 2 tbsp. garlic, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1-2 green chilies, chopped; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. cumin powder

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#traditional - This is traditional and a lost Bengali recipe that I came across and so decided to give it a try. The method of cooking was unique, in the sense that the jackfruit was first deep fried and ground instead of boiling it. The end result was just so amazing and yummy. It can be enjoyed with either plain steamed rice or chapati. You do not get to see such out-of-the-box recipes. It is an old recipe that you usually get to see our mothers and grandmothers cooking. I personally am on the lookout for such rare recipes and waste no time in trying it out. It is a must-try recipe and I am sure all jackfruit lovers will appreciate it. So Bon Appetit!!

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1small raw jackfruit, cubed
1/2 cupprawns, deveined & cleaned
any oil for deep frying
3 tbsp.mustard oil
2-3dry red chilies
1 tsp.nigella seeds
1/4 tsp.asafoetida
2 tbsp.garlic, chopped
1onion, chopped
1-2green chilies, chopped
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.cumin powder

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Steps

1

Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the chopped jackfruit till light golden brown in colour. Drain and keep aside to cool. Blend into a smooth paste by adding some water.
2

Heat 2 tbsp. mustard oil in a pan / kadai and saute the red chilies. Drain and crush them. keep aside. Then fry the prawns till it changes colour. Drain and keep aside.
3

Temper the same oil with nigella seeds and saute for a few seconds. Add the garlic and asafoetida and stir fry till light brown.
4

Add in the onion and green chilies. Saute till light brown.
5

Now add the blended jackfruit mix, salt, turmeric powder, crushed dry red chilies and cumin powder.
6

Stir fry on a low flame for 2-3 minutes and add the fried prawns. Continue to cook till dry.
7

When done, add the remaining mustard oil and switch off the flame. Toss well.
8

Garnish with the crushed fried chilies. Serve as a side dish with rice or chapatis.