Jackfuit And Potato Tarkari

Ingredients :

500 gms unripe jackfruit

400 gms potato

1 medium-sized onion

1 cup mustard oil

2 bay leaves

½" peace of cinnamon

3 cloves

2 cardamoms

2 dry red chillies

1 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp cumin seeds powder

1 tbsp coriander powder

salt to taste

For garnishing :

Coriander leaves (chopped)

Method :

Peel the jackfruit and cut into cubes.Heat a pan of water and add salt to it.Once the water comes to the boil, add the jackfruit pieces and allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes.Drain out the water and keep aside.Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes.Sprinkle salt and keep aside.Slice the onions into long pieces.Heat the mustard oil, leaving 1 tbsp aside.Add the bay leaves and the whole spices and allow to splutter.Add the onion and fry till it is a light golden brown in colour.Mix in the jackfruit and the potato pieces and fry over a low flame, covering with a lid.Add 2 tbsp of water and stir from time to time, and add the garam masala powder and cook till the potato and jackfruit pieces are tender.In another pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil and add the spice powders.Sprinkle this over the prepared jackfruit and mix well.Transfer to a serving dish and serve garnished with chopped coriander leaves.