Jackfruit Kebab
If you are giving this recipe a try, do let me know by commenting below. I enjoyed my kebabs with my mint chutney, which is a regular at home
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian
- 200 g jackfruit blik, uitgelekt
- 1 rode ui fijngehakt
- 2 groene rawit-pepertjes fijngehakt
- 10 g verse munt alleen de blaadjes, fijngehakt
- 10 g koriander fijngehakt
- 1 el knoflook-gemberpasta
- ¼ tl kurkumapoeder
- ½ tl chilipoeder
- 1 tl korianderpoeder
- 1 tl komijnpoeder
- 1 tl garam masala
- ½ tl zout
- 65 g kikkererwten- of rijstmeel
- zonnebloemolie om in te frituren
Breng een pan met ruim water aan de kook. Blancheer de jackfruit ongeveer 5 minuten. Giet af en laat uitlekken.
Voeg de ui, rawit-pepertjes, munt, koriander, knoflook-gemberpasta, de specerijen en het zout toe aan de jackfruit. Meng goed. Voeg het kikkererwten- of rijstmeel toe en kneed het geheel met je handen goed door.
Verdeel het mengsel in kleine balletjes van 5 centimeter doorsnede en druk tussen je handpalmen plat.
Verhit een flinke laag olie in de pan met dikke bodem op middelhoog vuur. Frituur de balletjes in porties in 10-12 minuten rondom goudbruin. Neem ze met de schuimspaan uit de olie. Laat uitlekken op keukenpapier.
English version of the recipe. Also check the video to see the steps.
Ingredients:
- 200 gms Green Jackfruit cut into cubes
- 1 medium Red Onion (finely chopped)
- 2 medium Green Chilli, finely chopped
- 10 g Chopped Mint Leaves
- 10 g Chopped Fresh Coriander Leaves
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 60 g Besan or Gram Flour
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1/2 tsp Salt (or as per taste)
- Oil for frying
- Peel the jackfruit and cut them into small cubes. Boil it using a pressure cooker (2 whistles) or sauce pan (20-25 mins) with a pinch of salt. If using canned jackfruit, wash and drain it well and then boil it for 10-15 mins in a pan or for 1 whistle in pressure cooker. Once boiled, drain the liquid.
- Add chopped onion, mint leaves, coriander leaves, ginger garlic leaves and green chillli to boiled jackfruit.
- Mix the mixture very well using a fork or knead it using your fingers.
- Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and garam masala. Check seasoning and add salt (canned jackfruit might already be slightly salted)
- Add gram flour and mix everything well using your hands
- Divide the mixture into small balls and flatten them between your palms. The balls should be around 4 - 5 cms in diameter. Add them to a frying pan with some oil enough for shallow frying. Fry for 5-6 mins every side.
- Serve it warm with green chutney.