JACK-FRUIT PRAWN CURRY/ECHOR O CHINGRI MACHER KALIA

 

"JACK FRUIT PRAWN CURRY" aka "ECHOR O CHINGRI MACHER KALIA" is a famous  and

 authentic cuisine of Bengal.Those who are prawn lovers they always try this special dish in this season

when we can get good quality of jack fruits. Tomorrow we ,me and my husband took jack fruits

 from our garden while we were going for morning walk.I felt excited  to fetch fresh

 fruits and vegetables from backyards.

  This is the image of fresh jack fruits of our kitchen garden.I like it so much but today's recipe is only

 for my husband because I cooked this recipe with prawn.I don't take prawn due to my allergic

 symptom. My lovely daughter also likes prawn dishes whether it is spicy or simple. I cook another

 different dishes with jack fruits which I will share you later. 

Here is the ingredients for jack fruit prawn curry:

 

 Jack fruit : 100 grams

Potato : 1 big size

Spices:

Mustard oil : 50 grams ( 3 tablespoons)

Turmeric powder : 1 teaspoons

Cumin powder : 1 tablespoon 

Coriander powder: 1 and 1/2  tablespoons

Red chili powder: 1 teaspoon

Garam masala powder : 1 teaspoon

Sliced tomato : 1 medium size

Sliced onion ( in cube shape) : 1 big size

Ginger garlic paste : 1 tablespoon

Ghee 1/2 teaspoon

Salt according to your  to taste.

For tempering : 

Red chili : 1

Clove : 4 to 5 

Cinnamon stick : 1 inch

Elachi ( Cardamom) : 1

Whole cumin seed : 1 teaspoon

HOW TO COOK: Cut jack fruits and potato in medium square pieces and wash ,keep aside.

Keep vessel on gas and start cooking. Pour mustard oil and heat. Marinate prawns with little turmeric

 powder and salt after washing properly. Fry all prawns and take out in a plate. Don't fry very much it

 will become sticky.

Now add some more oil in karai .When oil become hot add spices for tempering ( red chili,cumin seed,

 cinnamon stick,clove and cardamom).After splattering and a beautiful aroma come out add pieces of

 first potato then jack fruit pieces and fry .Keep a lid on vessel and fry till all materials turn soft.At this

 time take out all pieces from karai and  add ginger garlic paste ,sliced onion ,keep stirring. Now add

 tomato pieces, salt in it and again stir.

When all become tender again add jack fruits and potato pieces ,stir and mix well. Add 1 cup water to boil . Now add fried prawns ,again boil for 5 minutes.Keep a lid on it , pour ghee and garam masala for perfect flavor of curry.

Give 10 minutes for standing time to get actual taste.

Our "JACK FRUIT PRAWN CURRY"aka ""ECHOR CHINGRI MACHER KALIA " is ready to

 serve.Most of Bengali have it with hot rice but my husband takes it with simple homemade chapati.

Try it in your kitchen and give me feedback.

Thank you.