Palakkai Uppu Kari
Also known as Uppu Kari · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters
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Palakkai uppu kari, raw jackfruit par-cooked, then roasted in gingelly oil with shallots and garlic. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 45 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
16 itemsRaw Jackfruit500 grams
Water2.5 cup
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots)150 grams
Garlic12 cloves
Gingelly Oil¼ cup
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli8
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder1.5 tsp
Contains: sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 282kcal | 1128kcal |
| Protein | 6.4g | 26g |
| Carbohydrate | 32g | 126g |
| Fat | 18g | 70g |
| Fibre | 8.7g | 35g |
| Sugar | 5.1g | 20g |
Method
- 1
In a kadai, add water, turmeric powder, salt, ginger–garlic paste, and raw jackfruit. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, until it is about 80% cooked.
Raw JackfruitWaterTurmeric PowderSaltGinger Garlic Paste
- 2
Mash the shallots and garlic together and keep aside.
Small Onion (Shallots)Garlic
- 3
In another kadai, heat oil. Add fennel seeds, urad dal, mashed shallots, dry red chilli, and curry leaves. Sauté for 2 minutes.
Gingelly OilUrad Dal (split)Fennel SeedsDry Red ChilliCurry leaves
- 4
Add the cooked raw jackfruit along with all the spice powders and sauté for another 2 minutes. Add a little water and dry roast until the mixture comes together well.
Red Chilli PowderCumin PowderCoriander PowderSaltWaterBlack Pepper Powder
Before you start
- How long does Palakkai Uppu Kari take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Palakkai Uppu Kari serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Palakkai Uppu Kari vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Palakkai Uppu Kari spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Palakkai Uppu Kari?
- 500 grams Raw Jackfruit, 150 grams Small Onion (Shallots), ¼ cup Gingelly Oil, 8 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Palakkai Uppu Kari?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Palakkai Uppu Kari?
- About 282 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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