Kathal ka Achar (Punjabi Jackfruit Pickle)

Name: Kathal ka Achar (Punjabi Jackfruit Pickle)
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gms raw jackfruit; 1 1/2 cups mustard oil; 4 tbsp coarsely ground ginger; 4 tbsp coarsely ground garlic; 4 tbsp coarsely ground onions; 2 Kashmiri red chilli powder; 2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp cumin powder (jeera); 2 tbsp coriander powder (dhania); 4 tbsp white vinegar; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves)

Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

Another family favorite, try this easy-to-cook recipe for the delicious and lip-smacking Kathal ka Achar. #CA2025 #Jackfruit

Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

Another family favorite, try this easy-to-cook recipe for the delicious and lip-smacking Kathal ka Achar. #CA2025 #Jackfruit

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Ingredients

45 minutes

4 people

500 gmsraw jackfruit
1 1/2 cupsmustard oil
4 tbspcoarsely ground ginger
4 tbspcoarsely ground garlic
4 tbspcoarsely ground onions
2Kashmiri red chilli powder
2 tspsalt
2 tbspcumin powder (jeera)
2 tbspcoriander powder (dhania)
4 tbspwhite vinegar
1 tspgaram masala
1 tspkasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves)

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Steps

45 minutes

1

To begin, cut the raw jackfruit into bite-sized pieces. Boil it in water with a teaspoon of salt until tender, or pressure cook it for 2-3 whistles. Drain well and set aside.
2

Heat mustard oil to the smoking point and let it cool a bit. Deep fry the jackfruit pieces until golden. Remove and keep aside. If you feel there is too much oil, remove a quarter cup and keep aside. You can add it back later.
3

In the same oil, add in the coarsely ground ginger first because it takes time to cook. Then add in the coarsely ground garlic. Cook for a minute.
4

Next, add in the coarsely ground onion. When it starts to change color. Add in the dry masalas. Do not brown.
5

Add in cumin powder and coriander powder. Mix well.
6

Next, add in Kashmiri red chilli powder and salt. Mix well.
7

Add in white vinegar. Mix and cook.
8

Next, add in the fried jackfruit pieces and mix until well-coated.
9

Finally, add in garam masala powder and crushed kasoori methi. Mix well.
10

The Jackfruit Pickle is ready to serve. Although it is ready to eat, let it stand for an hour or so so that the jackfruit pieces soak in the masalas. Serve with puris or paranthas.