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Jackfruit curry with coconut and tomato

Young jackfruit soaks up a spiced tomato and coconut sauce and pulls apart like slow cooked meat.

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  • Time55 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.91 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Drain the jackfruit well, squeeze out the water and cut off any hard cores. Pull the pieces apart with your fingers or two forks.

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Fry the onion for 8 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.

    8 min
  3. 3

    Stir in the cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, paprika and cinnamon stick and cook for 30 seconds until it smells toasty.

  4. 4

    Add the jackfruit and cook for 5 minutes, stirring so every piece is coated in spice. Pour in the tomatoes and coconut milk and bring to the boil.

    5 min
  5. 5

    Turn the heat down and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring now and then, until the sauce is thick and the jackfruit is very tender.

    25 min
  6. 6

    Cook the rice following the packet instructions. Remove the cinnamon stick, stir in the lime juice and coriander, and serve over the rice.

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