Polos Curry (Young Jackfruit Curry)
Main CourseSri Lanka

Polos CurryYoung Jackfruit Curry

A hearty jackfruit curry in which the fruit slowly absorbs spices and coconut milk until tender and richly flavored. Its fibrous texture makes it especially satisfying as part of a rice-and-curry meal.

Prep

20m

Cook

50m

Serves

4

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
589kcal

Calories

8g

Protein

40g

Fat

63g

Carbs

Incomplete estimate

  • Piece-based nutrition is rough without piece-weight data: Curry Leaf.

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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4

Curry

  • 800g
    Jackfruit (cut into chunks)
  • 150g
    Onion (finely chopped)
  • 15g
    Garlic (crushed)
  • 10g
    Fresh Ginger (crushed)
  • 3g
    Turmeric Powder
  • 12g
    Curry Powder
  • 6g
    Chili Powder
  • 10g
    Salt
  • 300ml
    Water
  • 500ml
    Coconut Milk

Tempering

  • 30ml
    Coconut Oil
  • 3g
    Mustard Seeds
  • 12pcs
    Curry Leaf

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Method

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8 steps
  1. 01

    Heat the coconut oil in a pot over medium heat.

  2. 02

    Add the mustard seeds and cook until they begin to pop, then add the curry leaves.

  3. 03

    Add the onion and cook until softened.

  4. 04

    Stir in the garlic and the fresh ginger and cook until fragrant.

  5. 05

    Add the turmeric powder, the curry powder, and the chili powder, and cook briefly to bloom the spices.

  6. 06

    Add the jackfruit and the salt, then stir well so the pieces are coated.

  7. 07

    Pour in the water, cover, and simmer until the jackfruit begins to soften.

  8. 08

    Add the coconut milk and continue cooking gently until the jackfruit is tender and the curry has thickened.

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