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Young green Jackfruit makes a great shredded meat sub. Easy, Vegan, Soy-free Gluten-free Grain-free Indian curry. Simple spices, amazing flavor.
On a Jackfruit roll with this easy Jackfruit Curry. Simple, well spiced and delicious!
Young Green Jackfruit is available in canned form in brine in Asian stores and some larger Indian stores. It is also available online on amazon or Indian stores. Jackfruit is called “Kathal” in Hindi which might be the name used in Indian stores. You might also be able to find the whole Green Jackfruit in the grocery section in asian stores or Indian stores depending on the store and season. Call and check before heading to the store as it is much cheaper in the stores than online.
Jackfruit has been used for ages in some cuisines. It is the largest tree borne fruit in the world and is rich in Vitamin C, B6 and potassium. It has a meaty interior with a mild flavor. The seeds of the fruit are edible too.
This Jackfruit curry uses a few spices. Use any that you have and add some garam masala. Cook longer to infuse the Jackfruit with flavor. Serve with rice, quinoa, couscous, flatbread or cooked grains of choice.
More easy curries and Jackfruit recipes from the blog
- Jackfruit Meatballs Tacos
- Cauliflower Kofta Curry -Baked Cauliflower Veggie Balls in sauce
- Tofu in Spinach curry – Palak tofu
- No Chicken Dhaba Chikn curry.
Whats your favorite way to serve Jackfruit?
For variation: You can also make this curry with cooked beans or chickpeas, or use shredded squash or vegan chikn subs.
Easy Jackfruit Curry
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp nigella seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 dried red chilies
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 5 cloves of garlic , chopped
- 1 inch ginger , chopped
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 20 oz can green Jackfruit, drained, rinsed and squeezed to remove excess brine. Also chop into smaller pieces if too big., (see the first part of the post for availability details)
- 2 medium tomatoes pureed, or 1.5 cups puree
- 1/2 to 3/4 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 to 1.5 cups water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. When hot, add cumin, mustard and nigella seeds and let them start to sizzle or pop. 1 minute. Add bay leaves and red chilies and cook for a few seconds. Add in the onion, garlic and ginger and a pinch of salt. Cook until translucent. 5 to 6 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Add jackfruit and cook until golden on some edges. 3-4 mins. I like to toss the jackfruit in 1 tsp cornstarch or flour for extra crispy ness. This is optional
- Add coriander, turmeric, black pepper and mix well. Add pureed tomato, salt and mix well. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Uncover and cook for a few minutes to thicken the tomato puree. Also, shred the Jackfruit a bit if you like.
- Add water, cover and cook for 10- 15 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and spice. Reduce heat to medium low and cover and cook for another 10 minutes or longer until desired consistency. You can also add in 1/4 cup nondairy cream or yogurt for a creamier sauce and simmer for a minute. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hello! Great looking recipe 🙂 Do you know if this could be made in a slow cooker at all?
Many thanks!
You can probably make it in one, but I don’t know much about slow cookers, times and such.
Can I say amazing? I just tried Indian food for the first time last night. I will definitely be diving into recipe books to learn how to use those spice combinations. YUMMY! And I’ve heard a ton of vegans using Jackfruit lately. It must be trending or something but I’m dying to try it!!! Lovely pictures & I pinned this for future reference!! 🙂
Awesome! you should definitely get my cookbook then 🙂 https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Richas-Indian-Kitchen-Traditional/dp/1941252095/
I’m going to try this with squash, I’m so glad you listed that as an alternative as I can’t eat tomatoes and have been using squash as a replacement in other dishes, I think it works well too! Thanks for another beautiful recipe. I’m pretty new to cooking with jackfruit and needed the guidance 🙂
This looks wonderful! I’ve never worked with canned jackfruit, but need to track it down. Thanks!
I have never tried a jackfruit before nor cooked with one. I definitely need to keep my eyes peeled for them.. thanks for the recipe!
this is exactly the recipe i have been waiting for. i need to make this asap. do you know if jackfruit is available at whole foods?
havent seen it at whole foods yet. upton’s naturals has seasoned jackfruit now which is available at whole foods and co-ops.
I just bought a thick, fresh slice of jackfruit yesterday at Whole Foods! (Phoenix)
you can get green jackfruit in brine at trader joes
Hi,
Can you use Jackfruit in syrup or brine? I can only buy the one in syrup, but for some recipes this one is too sweet.
thx
that is ripe jackfruit and too sweet for savory dished. ripe jackfruit or seeds in syrup are generally used in desserts. you need the young jackfruit in brine or the whole green fruit.
The onei in syrup is the riper, softer, sweeter jackfruit, which is eaten as a fruit, eg in a fruit platter. You need the young, harder green jackfruit for cooking savoury dishes. It is completely different in both taste & texture. Look for it in the canned vegetable section of an Asian grocery store. If it’s not there, perhaps you could request that the store gets some in.
I know you wrote this 4 yes ago but if it helps you can buy canner jackfruit in brine ( salted water) from Amazon UK ,if you don’t live here I am sure it is available from Amazon wherever you live.Asian and world food stores are a brilliant way of stocking up on more unusual vegetarian items like this .
PS please excuse any typos ,in process of getting in new glasses and typing virtually blind !😊
Looks so delicious! I’ve never tried jackfruit before…what kind of food flavor would you compare it to?
its like a mild flavored hearts of palm or a sweeter milder artichoke. it picks up the flavors it is cooked in really well.
In your recipe it says 365 calories per serving. How many grams is a serving?
its 2 servings, so half the recipe
its like lamb but better. i am a vegan i love jack fruit curry
I LOVE jackfruit! A local cafe has a jackfruit po’boy that’s amazing, and it inspired me to make my own bbq jackfruit with homemade picked onions…. Now I have to go to the special grocery by the Chinese Cultural Center to re-stock my supply!