Name: Kathal (Jackfruit) Biryani (कटहल बिरयानी)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp cumin seeds; 4 cloves; 3 black cardamom pods; 2.5 cm cinnamon stick; 4 tbsp cooking oil; 300 g raw jackfruit pieces; 1½ tsp red chilli powder (adjust to taste); 1 cup basmati rice; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground coriander; 4 green chillies, deseeded and sliced (adjust to taste); Salt, to taste; 1 star anise; 100 g sliced onion; 1 lemon, thinly sliced (optional); 1 small bunch of green coriander, chopped (optional); 2 cups hot water

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Islands In A Common Sea

By Jenny Jefferies

Published 2024

About

This dish is a great vegetarian substitute for the better-known mutton biryani. Jackfruit has a texture and flavour resembling meat and is popularly known as the vegetarian’s meat in India. Cooked very similarly, this dish has the same flavours and aroma as its non-vegetarian counterpart and is an equally rich and wholesome dish to serve at a party.