jackfruit kofta curry recipe | Indian style kathal kofta curry | kathal ke kofte | raw jackfruit kofta curry |
Tarla Dalal
• 16 December, 2025
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jackfruit kofta curry recipe | Indian style kathal kofta curry | kathal ke kofte | raw jackfruit kofta curry | with 35 amazing images.
jackfruit kofta curry recipe | Indian style kathal kofta curry | kathal ke kofte | raw jackfruit kofta curry is a unique style of Indian sabzi. Learn how to make Indian style kathal kofta curry.
To make jackfruit kofta curry, heat enough water in a deep non-stick pan. Add the jackfruit and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 16 minutes or till they turn soft, while stirring it occasionally. Drain the water using a strainer. Transfer the jackfruit in a deep bowl and mash it using a potato masher. Add the besan, green chilli paste, ginger and salt and mix very well to form a dough. Divide the dough into 14 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry, a few koftas at a time, on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all sides. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 6 minutes. Add the coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala and turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add ¾ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while mashing it lightly with the back of a spoon. Switch off the flame, cool it slightly and blend it in a mixer till smooth. Transfer the mixture into the same deep non-stick pan, add ½ cup of water and curd, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously. Add the prepared jackfruit koftas, and coriander, mix gently, cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring it occasionally. Serve hot garnished with coriander.
When the jackfruit season is in, everybody clamours for the fruit, but only the wise know the value of the raw form! Raw jackfruit has a rustic taste, which if handled properly gives rise to many wondrous recipes. While many people use the kathal to make sabzis, we offer you yet another choice – the Indian style kathal kofta curry.
The kathal ke kofte has a very different mouth-feel because of the texture of the jackfruit. These unique but tasty koftas are then used to make a delicious curry that is perked up with a range of spice powders in perfect proportions.
The different texture and peppy flavour of the Indian style kathal kofta curry is really uplifting and will make your meal a memorable one. Try other jackfruit recipes like Kathal Dry Sabzi or Mustard Masala Jackfruit.
Tips for jackfruit kofta curry. 1. Ensure to mash the jackfruit well so you get uniform shaped koftas. 2. After adding the curd in making the gravy remember to cook on a slow flame and also stir continuously so the curd doesn’t split. 3. Add the koftas to the gravy just before serving.
Enjoy jackfruit kofta curry recipe | Indian style kathal kofta curry | kathal ke kofte | raw jackfruit kofta curry | with step by step photos.
Jackfruit Kofta Curry, Kathal Kofta Curry recipe - How to make Jackfruit Kofta Curry, Kathal Kofta Curry
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Total Time
75 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
For The Jackfruit Koftas
- 3 cups chopped jackfruit (kathal / phanas)
- 1/2 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)
- 1 tsp green chilli paste
- 2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
- salt to taste
- oil for deep-frying
Other Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tbsp coriander (dhania) powder
- 2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup whisked curds (dahi)
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
For The Garnish
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
For the jackfruit koftas
- Heat enough water in a deep non-stick pan. Add the jackfruit and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 16 minutes or till they turn soft, while stirring it occasionally.
- Drain the water using a strainer.
- Transfer the jackfruit in a deep bowl and mash it using a potato masher.
- Add the besan, green chilli paste, ginger and salt and mix very well to form a dough.
- Divide the dough into 14 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry, a few koftas at a time, on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all sides.
- Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
How to proceed
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 6 minutes.
- Add the coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala and turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add ¾ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while mashing it lightly with the back of a spoon.
- Switch of the flame , cool it slightly and blend it in a mixer till smooth.
- Transfer the mixture into the same deep non-stick pan, add ½ cup of water and curd, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
- Add the prepared jackfruit koftas, and coriander, mix gently, cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring it occasionally.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander.
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For the jackfruit koftas of jackfruit kofta curry recipe | Indian style kathal kofta curry | kathal ke kofte | raw jackfruit kofta curry, Heat enough water in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add the 3 cups chopped jackfruit (kathal / phanas) and mix well and cook on a medium flame for 16 minutes or till they turn soft, while stirring it occasionally.
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Drain the water using a strainer.
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Transfer the jackfruit in a deep bowl and mash it using a potato masher.
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Add the 1/2 cup besan (Bengal gram flour), 1 tsp green chilli paste, 2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak) and salt to taste and mix very well to form a dough.
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Divide the dough into 14 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball.
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Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry, a few koftas at a time, on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all sides.
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Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
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For the gravy of jackfruit kofta curry recipe | Indian style kathal kofta curry | kathal ke kofte | raw jackfruit kofta curry, Heat the 2 tbsp oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the 1 cup chopped onion and sauté on a medium flame for 6 minutes.
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Add the 1 tbsp coriander (dhania) powder, 2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp garam masala and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi) and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add the 1 cup chopped tomato and salt to taste, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Add ¾ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while mashing it lightly with the back of a spoon.
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Switch of the flame, cool it slightly and blend it in a mixer till smooth.
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Transfer the mixture into the same deep non-stick pan, add ½ cup of water and 1/2 cup whisked curds (dahi), mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
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Add the prepared jackfruit koftas, and 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania), mix gently, cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring it occasionally.
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Garnished with 1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania).
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Serve Jackfruit Kofta Curry hot.
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jackfruit kofta curry recipe | Indian style kathal kofta curry | kathal ke kofte | raw jackfruit kofta curry.
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Ensure to mash the jackfruit well so you get uniform shaped koftas.
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After adding the curd in making the gravy remember to cook on a slow flame and also stir continuously so the curd doesn’t split.
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Add the koftas to the gravy just before serving.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 180 cal |
| Protein | 5.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 2.7 mg |
| Sodium | 19.6 mg |
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Neela Banerjee
April 17, 2020, 9:09 p.m.
Tarla Dalal
April 17, 2020, 9:09 p.m.
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Shreya
June 7, 2016, 3:06 p.m.
Parnika Bose
Feb. 1, 2016, 12:42 p.m.
I love jackfruit and all its versions, i wasnt surprised when the kofta curry came out so rich and tempting..... Simple to make with less ingredients and so yummy to taste....
