How to make Kathal Ka Pulao -
A very different, tasty pulao prepared using jackfruit.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Jackfruit (कट्ठल ), Rice (चावल)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Rice
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Kathal Ka Pulao Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Kathal Ka Pulao Recipe
Jackfruit 2 cups
Rice 400 grams
Onions 3 large
Fresh mint leaves a few sprigs
Oil to deep fry
Ghee 2-3 tablespoons
Cloves 4
Green cardamoms 2-3
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Mace 1/2 inch blade
Salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Clean, wash and soak rice in three cups of water for fifteen to twenty minutes. Drain and keep aside. Peel, wash and cut jackfruit into one and a half inch sized cubes. Peel, wash and finely slice onions. Clean and wash mint leaves.
Step 2
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep fry jackfruit pieces till golden. Drain onto an absorbent paper. In the same oil fry onion slices till golden brown and crisp. Drain onto an absorbent paper.
Step 3
Heat ghee in a thick-bottomed vessel, add cloves, green cardamoms, cinnamon and mace. When they give out a nice aroma, add soaked rice and fry for a minute. Add salt, half of the fried onions along with three cups of water and bring to a boil.
Step 4
Cover and cook on low heat till almost done. Add fried jackfruit pieces. Gently stir and cook on dum for another six to eight minutes. Serve garnished with the remaining fried onions and lightly crushed mint leaves.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 2491 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 41.7 gm
Protein : 423.7 gm
Fat : 69.7 gm
Other : 0
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