Raw Jackfruit (Kathal) Briyani

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 2 1/2 cup
Raw Jackfruit - 1
Big Onion - 2 (sliced)
Tomato - 1
Curd - 1/2 cup
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Red Chilly powder - 2 tsp
Kashmiri Chilly powder - 3 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Fennel Powder - 1 tsp
Briyani Masala - 2 tbsp
Green chilly - 1-2
Mint, Coriander Leaves - Little
Bay leaf - 1
Green elaichi - 2
Salt, Oil, Water - As reqd

To Grind:
Cashews - 10
Cloves - 2
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp

Method:

• Soak basmati rice for 10 mins.
• Saute this rice in ghee and transfer to electric cooker bowl.
• Grind the items under "to grind" and set aside.
• Cut the jackfruit into two halves and then cut into havles.
• Add little salt and turmeric powder and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
• In this way you can easily remove the skin and cut the brown part on top.
• Cut into small pieces, fry in oil and set aside.
• Heat oil in pan and add bay leaf, cloves and green elaichi.
• Add onion and saute till it turns golden brown.
• Now add the grinded paste and fry till oil separates.
• Add tomato, cumin powder, fennel powder, salt and mix well.
• Then add briyani masala, chilly powders and mix well.
• Once tomato turns mushy add mint and coriander leaves.
• Add curd and fried jackfruit and cook covered for few mins.
• Then add this to rice mixture and then add reqd water and cook for few mins.
• Serve this kathal briyani with raita or spicy gravy.

Note:
You can add coconut milk and if using have to adjust water accordingly.