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We teamed up with the lovely Grace from SpiceBox to make this utterly delicious Jackfruit Tikka Massala.
Seriously, she’s mega talented – this is one of the best curries we’ve ever eaten.
Ingredients
Jackfruit Marinade
1 cup silken tofu
1/4 cup water
3 cloves garlic
2 inches ginger
1 tsp garam massala
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp salt
1/2 lemon (juiced)
1 tin young green jackfruit in water
Curry Sauce
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 bay leaves
4 cardamon pods
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 onions (finely chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
3 inches ginger (minced)
2 green chillies (chopped)
2 tbsp tomato puree
5 tomatoes (chopped)
small bunch cilantro stalks
1 tsp garam massala
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 can coconut milk
1 green pepper (chopped)
To serve
Basmati Rice
Pickled red onion (garnish)
Fresh coriander (garnish)
Method
1.Put the jackfruit marinade ingredients in a food processor & whizz them up in to liquid.
2.Pour the jackfruit into a bowl & “pull” it with two forks.
3.Add the marinade to the bowl, mix in the jackfruit & make sure it’s well covered.
4.Let the Jackfruit marinate, ideally for 2 hours or more.
5.Put the marinated jackfruit on a baking tray & bake it for 20 minutes at 240℃ (464℉).
6.Warm the vegetable oil in a pan & add the bay leaves, green cardamom pods & cumin seeds & mix them around until the aromas are released.
7.Add the onion & stir it until it’s translucent.
8.Add the garlic, ginger & green chillies & mix them in to the onions.
9.Add the tomato puree & mix that in too.
10.Add the tomatoes & the cilantro stalks & mix them into the onions.
11.Add the garam masala, paprika, ground coriander, turmeric & stir it all round so the spices are dissolved & mixed in nicely.
12.Add the coconut milk & mix it in to the sauce & let it reduce slightly.
13.Add the jackfruit & the green peppers, mix them round until the pepper has softened slightly.
14.Serve immediately over basmati rice, garnish with cilantro & pickled red onion.