Kathal pickle recipe: Jackfruit pickle is one of those traditional recipes of Indian kitchen, whose name brings back childhood memories. In earlier times, grandmothers used to prepare spicy jackfruit pickle at home and store it in a big jar during the summer season. Its aroma and taste made even an ordinary plate of food special. If you also want to taste the same old desi taste again, then you can easily make jackfruit pickle at home. With the help of right spices and sunlight, this pickle remains tasty for a long time.

Pickling Ingredients

• 500 grams raw jackfruit
• 3 tbsp mustard oil
• 2 tbsp yellow mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon fennel
• 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp nigella seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp asafoetida
• 2 tbsp salt
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp celery

Step 1: Prepare Jackfruit

First of all, apply some oil on your hands and peel the jackfruit so that there is no stickiness on your hands. Now cut the jackfruit into small pieces and remove its seeds. After this wash thoroughly in water. Boil the jackfruit pieces for 5 to 7 minutes so that they become slightly soft. Then take them out in a sieve and let them dry.

Step 2: Prepare the spices

Now lightly fry fenugreek seeds and fennel in a pan. Once cooled, grind them coarsely. In a large bowl, add mustard powder, turmeric, red chilli, salt, asafoetida, celery and nigella seeds. Then add roasted spices to it. This spice will give traditional and desi taste to the pickle.

Step 3: Add spices to jackfruit

Put the dried jackfruit pieces in a big vessel and mix the prepared masala well. Now add lemon juice on top. Then heat the mustard oil, cool it and add it to the jackfruit. There should be enough oil to coat the spices and jackfruit well. Mix everything well with hands or spoon.

Step 4: Place in sunlight

Fill the pickle in a clean and dry glass jar. Now keep this jar in sunlight daily for 4 to 5 days. Stir the pickle once every day with a dry spoon so that the spices mix evenly. Due to sunlight, jackfruit pickle ripens slowly and its taste becomes deeper.

Step 5: Serve and Store

When the pickle is well prepared, serve it with paratha, dal-rice or plain roti. Its sour and spicy taste doubles the pleasure of eating. Keep in mind that while taking out pickle, always use a dry spoon. If stored properly, this pickle does not spoil for many months.

Homemade jackfruit pickle not only tastes good but also brings back memories of old days.