I would like to commence my blog from this kebab recipe
which fetched me 1st prize in Goan food mania group on Facebook for the contest on innovative recipe
from raw jack fruit.
Kuvlo is the Konkani name for raw jack fruit. Asian cuisine
commonly uses this fruit as a condiment to various curries and other dishes.
This fruit usually grows in abundance during the summer. Unripe raw jack fruits are
used in savory dishes and are cooked in gravies and spicy curries. The texture
of unripe jack fruit is like mutton and so is its taste when cooked in spices
which makes it popular among vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.
Raw jack fruit is power packed with lot of vitamins, minerals
and fiber .Iron and calcium present in it makes it very useful in anemia and to
strengthen the bones. It’s rich in antioxidants hence good for skin and
prevents ageing. Vitamin A in it makes it good for vision. Jack fruit's flesh is
very high in fiber content, so it is easily digestible and reduces
constipation. Potassium present in it lowers blood pressure and maintains
healthy heart functioning and the lot of other health benefits.
Though the taste of this raw fruit is liked by many but still
there are many fussy eaters as well as kids who hate it. For such choosy eaters
I have come up with innovative dish with simple homemade ingredients and
require very little oil for grilling. Since the consistency of the cooked raw
jack fruit resembles that of minced meat the first thought that came in my mind
was to make kebab out of its fleshy part. I am damn sure the final presentation
of this kebab will be eye appealing and will live lasting impressions on the
taste buds.
Ingredients
- Raw jack fruit (¼ part
of medium raw jack fruit)
- Ginger (½ -1 inch piece)
- Garlic (2-3 pods)
- Green chili (1 medium size)
- Coriander powder (¼ tsp)
- Turmeric powder (¼ tsp)
- Chili powder (½ tsp)
- Garam masala powder (½ tsp)
- Salt (as per taste)
- Lemon juice (1 tbsp)
- Water (as per requirement)
- Coriander leaves (handful)
- Oil (for applying)
- Bread crumbs (for applying)
Method of preparation
- Apply coconut oil to your hands and cut raw jack fruit into half.
Take the quarter piece of medium sized raw jack fruit.
- Clean the outer covering
and the middle hard part. Cut the fleshy part into smaller pieces. Pressure
cook the jack fruit pieces till 3 whistles (add very little water if required
while cooking as for kebab the mixture has to be dry).
- Make paste of this cooked
jack fruit in a mixer.
- Don’t add water as we want the paste to be dry. Once the
paste is ready add paste of ginger, garlic, green chili, coriander leaves. Now
add remaining powders like turmeric,coriander,red chili and garam masala.
Lastly add salt and lemon juice, mix very thoroughly .Apply this thick paste on
skewers, evenly sprinkle some bread crumbs over it.
- Keep these skewers on grill
and cook for around 20-25 minutes till the color changes. Apply oil to kebabs
with the brush and keep on turning to assure all the sides are cooked properly.
- Serve hot as starters or evening snack with tomato ketchup or coriander
chutney.
Happy cooking!
