Palakottai Kuzhambu Recipe-Kongunad Style Jackfruit Seeds Curry
Palakottai Kuzhambu Recipe is Kongunad Style Jackfruit Seeds Curry. There are many variations in making this palakottai Kuzhambu,I have prepared palakottai in a coconut based puli Kuzhambu.
Ingredients
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1 cup Jackfruit Seeds (Kathal)
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1 cup Tamarind Water
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8 cloves Garlic
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1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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8 Curry leaves
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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2 teaspoons Sambar Powder
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1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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small bunch
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for garnishing
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Salt
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to taste
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2 teaspoons Oil
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To be ground
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1/2 cup Fresh coconut
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10 Whole Black Peppercorns
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2 Dry Red Chillies
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To saute and grind
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1 Onion
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chopped
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1 Tomato
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chopped
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1 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
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1 teaspoon Oil
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Palakottai Kuzhambu Recipe wash the jackfruits seeds thoroughly, make a slit on the outer layer and remove the outer white layer
Step 2
In a pressure cooker, add the Jackfruit seeds, add enough water to submerge the seeds,add a pinch of salt, and pressure cook it on a high heat for 3-4 whistles or till they are cooked al-dente
Step 3
Allow the pressure to release naturally
Step 4
Drain and reserve the jackfruit seed stock for later use
Step 5
Heat a kadai on medium flame, add oil once the oil is hot, add onions and saute until almost translucent, for about 2-3 minutes
Step 6
Now add chopped tomatoes , cover and cook until the tomatoes are mushy
Step 7
Transfer the sauteed onion-tomatoes and allow them to cool
Step 8
Transfer the onion-tomato mixture into a mixer-jar, add coriander seeds and grind well along with some of the jackfruit stock
Step 9
We need a smooth paste
Step 10
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
Step 11
Yet again, in a mixer grinder, combine fresh grated coconut, red chillies and black pepper along with a little jackfruit seeds stock, and grind to a smooth paste
Step 12
Keep aside
Step 13
Heat a pan with oil, on medium heat, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and curry leaves
Step 14
Once they splutter and sizzle, add in asafoetida and the crushed garlic cloves and saute till the garlic turn golden
Step 15
Once garlic turns to golden, add the ground onion tomato paste and saute well until it starts boiling
Step 16
Add the tamarind water to it and stir
Step 17
Boil for 2-3 minutes and cooked palakottai/jackfruit seeds
Step 18
Mix well
Step 19
Add required salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, sambar powder
Step 20
Mix well and cook for 5 minutes in medium heat, such that the flavours seep into the jackfruit seeds
Step 21
Now add the ground coconut mixture and stir well
Step 22
Cook on a low heat until it thickens
Step 23
Taste and adjust seasoning and consistency of the Palakottai Kuzhambu to your liking
Step 24
Turn off the flame
Step 25
Garnish with coriander leaves
Step 26
Serve Palakottai Kuzhambu Recipe along with Raw Jackfruit Poriyal Recipe, Steamed Rice Recipe and Thayir Semiya Recipe for a hearty weekday lunch
Step 27