By Garima Johar
May 15, 2026
Kathal, or jackfruit is a healthy summer vegetable that is frequently made in Indian kitchens. Deemed to be a vegetarian’s meat, here is how you can make Punjabi-style spicy kathal ki sabzi.
500 grams kathal 3 tablespoons mustard oil 2 onions 2 tomatoes 3-4 green chillies 5-6 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 tablespoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon garam masala 1/4 teaspoon amchur Salt to taste Coriander leaves for garnishing
Chop kathal into bite-sized pieces and shallow fry them in a pan. Set them aside once done.
Make the tadka by sauteeing finely sliced onions, ginger and garlic paste, and green chillies.
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and garam masala powder.
Mix in chopped tomatoes, amchur powder and salt and cook till the tomatoes are soft.
Add the fried kathal pieces and coat them with the masala. Add water to adjust the consistency.
Once cooked, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and enjoy a nutritious meal.