Phanasachi Bhaji (Unripe Jackfruit dry masala preparation)
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • 750 grams raw jackfruit cut into medium sized pieces
  • 2 large sized onion cut lengthwise
  • 1½ cup fresh grated coconut
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 3 tsp red chili powder (byadagi)
  • 2 tsp garam masala powder
  • 2 tbsp Niger seeds (karale/Ramtil)
  • Cooking Oil
  • Salt
Instructions
  1. We are going to steam raw jackfruit pieces in a steamer. Add a glass of water at the bottom of vessel and place the plate with pores in the vessel.
  2. If steamer is not available, you can also steam the jackfruit pieces in a pressure cooker.
  3. Place the jackfruit pieces on top of the plate and cover the steamer with the lid.
  4. After 20-25 minutes jackfruit is properly cooked. Turn off the flame and allow it to cool down.
  5. Heat a pan and dry roast niger seeds in the pan for 1-2 mins.
  6. Grind the niger seeds into coarse powder.
  7. Shred all the jackfruit pieces.
  8. Heat 4 tbsp oil in a pan. Add Onions and fry them until they are light brown.
  9. Onions turn light brown in 4 minutes on low flame .
  10. Now add turmeric powder, red chili powder and garam masala powder and fry them for 1 minute.
  11. Now add jackfruit shreds to the pan and mix it well. No water is added in this recipe.
  12. In 5 minutes jackfruit gets nicely cooked. Now add niger seeds powder and cook it for 1 min.
  13. After 1 min, add salt as per taste and mix it well.
  14. Finally add fresh coconut and mix it well. Turn off the flame.
Recipe by Kali Mirch - by Smita at https://kalimirchbysmita.com/phanasachi-bhaji-unripe-jackfruit-dry-masala-preparation/