{"id":7675,"date":"2016-04-20T13:40:48","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T17:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/?p=7675"},"modified":"2022-07-08T23:15:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-09T06:15:39","slug":"kalia-curry-with-jackfruit-recipe-vegan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/kalia-curry-with-jackfruit-recipe-vegan\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalia Jackfruit Curry | Cari Jacques | Vegan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A simple fragrant kalia jackfruit curry recipe<\/strong> that can be served over rice or in a wrap \/ roti. This easy curry, \u2018cari jacques\u2019 \u2014 as it is typically known in Mauritius, is yet amazingly tasty; you will be licking your fingers!<\/p>\n\n\n

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For its sheer ginormous size, the jackfruit is unquestionable reason for amazement. Back in the days as a kid, fascinated at what is considered to be the world’s largest tree-borne fruit, I could not help but stand in utter awe at this marvel of nature. These humongous fruits can reach up to 90 cm in length. Unlike other trees, the fruits of the jackfruit tree hang from the tree trunk. Thankfully for that matter, lest we risk of being thumped on the head by a falling jackfruit. Once ripen though, the mere odour emanating from the fruit is enough to keep some people at bay. Smelly feet or stinky cheese could be close descriptions but really it is not that bad. Take a bite into a perfectly ripen jackfruit and you’ll forget about the smell \u2014 a wonderfully sweet custardy-like yellow flesh. Smaller fruits have a somewhat starchy gooey texture while the mature and larger jackfruits are firmer and stringy. At best, the taste can be compared to a soft mango, somewhat peachy and pear-like \u2014 a tropical outburst of flavours! There is nothing quite like it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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While ripe jackfruit is eaten fresh or in desserts, the green or young jackfruit, on the other hand, lends itself to many savoury preparations. More or less bland on its own, the white flesh of the green jackfruit picks up flavours nicely \u2014 jackfruit curry<\/strong> is definitely something to put on your must-try list if you are unfamiliar with just how tasty this fruit can be. What’s remarkable about this fruit is the texture which can be shredded with a fork once cooked. Every time I would go back to Mauritius for holidays, I would always request my mum’s jackfruit curry.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Fresh jackfruit is always a lot nicer but it can be quite a challenge to peel; it is very sticky as it has a latex that oozes out when it is cut. At the moment, jackfruit is not in season; they usually can be seen in Asian stores during the summer months. So, in this recipe I am using canned jackfruit. Frozen jackfruit can also be found in the larger Asian stores. Make sure you get the green or young jackfruit, not the ripe one. The canned green jackfruit will come in brine while the ripe one usually comes in syrup. The latter is not appropriate for savoury dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n

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More kalia curry recipes from the blog:<\/h4>

Cauliflower and Soya Chunks Kalia<\/a><\/p>

Eggplant\/Aubergine with Kalia Gravy<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This jackfruit curry is great accompanied with some cucumber mint raita<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spelt flatbread recipe is also coming soon; in the meantime you can check out the other flatbread recipes that we have on the blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flatbread recipes from the blog:<\/p>

Mauritian Roti\/Farata (Paratha)<\/a><\/p>

Sweet Potato Flatbread \/ Roti<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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Kalia Jackfruit Curry – Watch the video for the easy step-by-step procedure.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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