Polos curry
Ingredients: Polos (young jackfruit) : 500g (cut into bite-sized pieces) Onion : 1 medium, sliced Garlic : 4-5 cloves, minced Ginger : 1-inch piece, minced Green chilies : 2-3, sliced Curry leaves : A handful Pandan leaf (rampe) : 1 small piece (optional) Mustard seeds : 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds : 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder : 1 tsp Coriander powder : 2 tsp Cumin powder : 1 tsp Chili powder : 1 tsp (adjust to taste) Curry powder : 2 tsp (preferably Sri Lankan roasted curry powder) Coconut milk : 1 cup (thick) Tamarind pulp : 2 tbsp (soaked in warm water) Salt : to taste Oil : 2-3 tbsp (coconut oil is preferred) Water : as needed Instructions: Prepare the Jackfruit: Clean the young jackfruit and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Boil the pieces in water with a pinch of turmeric and salt until slightly tender. Drain and set aside. Make the Curry Paste: In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, pa...