Kenyan-style Jackfruit Curry with Toasted Coconut Rice & Peanuts

Kenyan-style Jackfruit Curry with Toasted Coconut Rice & Peanuts

A fragrant Kenyan-style plant-based curry, starring organic Sri Lankan jackfruit, simmered in a creamy, fragrant sauce. Serve alongside fluffy brown rice, tossed in toasted coconut flakes. Crunchy peanuts, fresh coriander and fiery green chilli complete the dish!

1/3 daily fibre 9 plants

Serving size

Cook time: 35 mins
Cuisine: African
Food group: Vegan
Allergens: Peanuts

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Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Bring a large saucepan filled with salted water to a boil
  • Pull out a large frying pan, a sieve & a measuring jug

Boil the rice

  • Add the rice to the saucepan and boil for 25-30 mins, until cooked, then drain and return to the pan

Prep & toast

  • Roughly dice the onions. Dice the peppers into 1cm chunks. Drain and rinse the jackfruit
  • Heat the large frying pan on medium heat. Once hot, add the desiccated coconut and toast for 1-2 mins, tossing regularly, until golden. Remove and set aside

Time to fry

  • Return the frying pan to medium-high heat with 1 tbsp oil. Once hot, add the onion and pepper and cook for 4-5 mins, until softened. Season with salt and pepper
  • Add the curry powder, cardamom and ginger & garlic paste. Cook for 1 min, then stir in the passata, creamed coconut and 200ml water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 3-4 mins, until thickened

Finishing touches

  • Meanwhile, roughly chop the peanuts and coriander. Deseed and thinly slice the chilli
  • Stir the jackfruit and half the coriander into the curry sauce and simmer for 1 min, until hot. Taste and season if needed. Add a splash of water if it's a little thick

Plate up

  • When ready, stir the toasted coconut through the rice with a pinch of salt
  • Serve jackfruit curry into bowls, with the coconut rice alongside
  • Scatter over the peanuts, remaining coriander and chilli (for those who'd like the heat)

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