Jackfruit Curry (Kathal Subzi) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
4 green chile peppers, sliced
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 large tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon red chile powder
2 (20 ounce) cans jackfruit, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon garam masala
salt to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir cumin seeds until they sizzle, about 30 seconds. Stir in green chile peppers, ginger, and garlic; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and sugar; cook and stir until onion is almost browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir tomatoes, tomato paste, turmeric, coriander, and red chile powder into the saucepan. Cook until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
Transfer onion and tomato mixture to a food processor; process into a smooth paste.
Pour paste back into the saucepan. Add jackfruit; cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in garam masala and salt. Serve garnished with cilantro.