Wednesday 19 January 2011

Eggplant & Jackfruit Seeds Curry With Peanut Spice Powder

Delicious curry prepared with eggplant chunks and jackfruit seeds which is simmered in gingerlly oil and spiced up with a spice powder prepared along with some spices and raw peanuts, this curry tastes marvellous when served along with hot piping rasam with rice or else curd rice...Both eggplant and jackfruit seeds works out wonder together as curry and needless to say this curry is our recent family favourite...U can also enjoy this dish along with some white rice and papads or else as side dish with rotis,the choice is urs..

Eggplant, Jackfruit Seeds with Peanut Podi curry

2cups Eggplant chunks
15nos Jackfruit seeds
1no Onion (big & chopped)
Few curry leaves
1tsp Mustard seeds+cumin seeds
Gingelly oil

Peanut spice powder:
1/4cup Raw peanuts
1tbsp Coriander seeds
5nos Dry red chillies
1tsp Channadal
1/2tsp Cumin seeds
2tsp Dessicated coconut
10nos Peppercorns

Dry roast all the ingredients except the peanuts given under 'Peanut spice powder', grind the roasted spices along with raw peanuts as fine powder, keep aside..Cook the jackfruit seeds along with water in a separate vessel until they turns bit soft, drain the water,keep aside..

Heat enough gingelly oil, let crack the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, add immediately the chopped onions,curry leaves, sauté until the onions turns transculent, chopped eggplants, cook for few minutes, now add the already cooked jackfruit seeds, peanut spice powder,salt and cook everything in simmer with lid closed until the veggies get well cooked, dont add water at all..

Delicious eggplant & jackfruit seeds curry is ready !

40 Expert Thoughts:

Krithi's Kitchen said...

Great spice powder... Love jackfruit seeds.. My grandma used to make a stir fry with those..

Pushpa said...

Love jackfruit seeds,looks very yummy.

The Foodie said...

Curry is extremely mouthwatering..the peanut masala is sounding so interesting.

kaarasaaram.com said...

wonderful recipe....Jackfruit seeds is a very nice addition..
Reva

savitha ramesh said...

mm my fav jackfruit seeds and when it is cooked with egg plant, the joy doubles.....wonderful curry priya....kalakkunga

Krishnaveni said...

super delicious curry with adding peanuts, love it

Hasna said...

never heard of ths combination...luvly...

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Swathi said...

Looks delicious Priya. Both eggplant and jackfruit seeds are my weakness.

Priya (elaichii) said...

Ver innovative combo! Love jack fruit seeds fry!

Umm Mymoonah said...

Very yummy looking curry with the delicious spice powder.

Smitha said...

Looks yummy , addition of peanut powder must have given a different flavor.
OMG priya how much patience do you have prepare these many dishes,I'm always surprised.Hats off to you,I'm a huge fan of your recipes!!!

S.Menaga said...

wonderful recipe!!

divya said...

wow..nice combo ..looks yummy and delicious...

HGourmet Foodie said...

I love Jack Fruit seeds... It adds lovely nutty and creamy texture to the dish. Beautiful pic!!!

Lauren Montanaro Norster said...

i've never tried jackfruit seeds -- now i'm curious!

Kankana said...

this looks amazing .. the jackfruit seeds .. where do i get them ? do they come in packets or fresh ?
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Suja Sugathan said...

Loved the spice powder..great combo of flavors and nice addition of jack fruit seeds

Preeti Kashyap said...

This is bookmarked!

Smitha said...

thats a nice combination...the peanut spice powder surely will take it up a notch!..yumm

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Raina said...

I love anything with eggplant in it, and this sounds especially delicious with the peanut spice powder")

Poornima Nair said...

It's been ages since i've had jackfruit seeds...this curry looks delicious...nice combination.

Simply Life said...

what a unique curry - looks great!

Madhavi said...

Super recipe..loved it!!

aipi said...

looks so yum.. i want to grab the plate.. :)


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kitchen flavours said...

Love jackfruit seeds and have not eaten it for so long! I have not tried this with eggplant before, sounds lovely!

Saras said...

Super duper curry. Love to have anytime...

Moogie said...

I don't know jackfruit seeds. I need to google.

Indrani said...

awesome recipe, Priya...looks yumm

Ushnish Ghosh said...

Dear Priya
This recipe is very new for me. Haven eaten Jack fruit seeds since I left Calcutta decades back.
I like the peanut spice powder...must try it!
Have a nice day

Soumya said...

Delicious curry....love jack fruit seeds...my fav

Alessandra said...

I don't think I ever had jackfruit seeds... but this looks good!

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SpicyTasty said...

Sounds new and interesting. Nice recipe.

My attempt at The Julie/Julia project said...

Wow.. never heard of this combination :) love the click :)

Pia said...

wonderful combination


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Gayathri Kumar said...

Nice combination..Very inviting curry..

G.Pavani said...

healthy n delicious curry..

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Hi Priya

Eggplant with Jack fruit seeds are a great combination.Loved your recipe.

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Ananda Rajashekar said...

This is so new for me looks interesting :)

Cham said...

I do this combo in simple way but i really love the peanut masala touch :)

Authenticoriyafood said...

Nice and healthy combo !! I want to taste this one soon!!