Chana dal Raw Jackfruit Coconut Masala Curry

 Chana dal jackfruit coconut masala curry is very tasty and easy to prepare curry made with raw jackfruit adding cooked chana dal and freshly ground coconut masala paste and goes well with rice. The following ingredients are needed to prepare Chana dal Raw Jackfruit Coconut Masala Curry.

Ingredients:

Raw Jackfruit.   -500gm

Chana dal.          -1/2 cup

Grated coconut.  -1 cup

Dry red chilly.     -6

Turmeric powder.-1/4 tsp

Urad dal.              -1 tsp

Mustard seeds.     -1 tsp

Fenugreek /methi.-1/4 tsp

Water.                   -as needed

Salt.                      -to taste

Coconut oil.         -2 tsp

Method:
1). Wash and pressure cook chana dal on medium flame adding enough water to cook  for 5-6 whistles or until chana dal becomes soft. Switch off the flame and allow the pressure to release.naturally.

2). Cut and remove the outer green thorny skin of raw jackfruit. Chop the jackfruit into small pieces along with its raw bulbs, raw seeds, raw rags and middle core portion.

3). In a wide bottom pan add the chopped raw jackfruit pieces along with its raw bulbs, raw seeds, raw rags and middle cor portion. Boil and cook the chopped raw jackfruit pieces adding enough water until soft on medium low flame.

4). Add cooked chana dal and required salt into the pan and mix with the cooked jackfruit pieces.

5). In a mixer jar add grated coconut, dry red chilly, turmeric powder and grind to a smooth paste adding very little water. Add the ground coconut masala paste into the pan and mix with the cooked chana dal and cooked jackfruit pieces. Boil and cook the coconut masala curry for a few minutes and switch off the flame.

6). Heat 2 tsp coconut oil in a small pan for tempering. Add urad dal and saute well. Splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. Switch off the flame and pour the tempering into the chana dal jackfruit coconut masala curry in the pan and mix well.

Chana dal Raw Jackfruit Coconut Masala Curry is ready to serve with rice.