Sri Lankan Jackfruit Curry - Polos Curry
A rich, slow-cooked Sri Lankan green jackfruit curry made with whole spices, goraka, and coconut milk. A classic from the rice and curry table, made easy with canned jackfruit.
Ingredients
- 500 g young green jackfruit (2 cans of young jackfruit drained)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 rampe leaves (pandan)
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 2 cloves
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves sliced
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tbsp Sri Lankan curry powder
- 1 ½ tsp goraka paste (or 1 tbsp tamarind concentrate)
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1¼ cup full-fat coconut milk (¾th of a can)
- ¾ cup water
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, rampe, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Let the mustard seeds splutter.
- Add the chopped onion and sliced garlic. Sauté until soft and translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the drained jackfruit and all the spice powders. Stir well and cook for 2 minutes until the jackfruit is coated and starts to look slightly dry.
- Add ½ can of coconut milk, ¾ cup water, goraka paste (or tamarind), and salt. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium, cover with a lid, and cook for a about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in the remaining ¼ can of coconut milk. Stir and heat through for a couple of minutes.
- For a drier curry, keep cooking uncovered until the liquid evaporates. For more gravy, take the pan off the heat or deglaze with a small splash of water, scraping up the spiced bits from the bottom. Serve warm with rice and curries.
Notes
- Goraka paste is available at most Sri Lankan and Asian grocery stores. If paste isn't available use about two goraka seeds.
- If goraka is not available use tamarind. Take a 2 tbsp-sized ball of tamarind seeds, soak in 1/4 cup of warm water, squeeze, and use that liquid.
- This curry tastes even better the next day.
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Freezer: Freezes well for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat on the stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 207 kcal | Total Carbs: 25 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 13 g | Saturated Fat: 11 g | Sodium: 605 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 116 IU | Vitamin C: 10 mg | Calcium: 67 mg | Iron: 2 mg | Net Carbs: 23 g
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