Name: Jain Kela Angoor Nu Shaak
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Raw Banana, peeled, boiled, and cubed; ½ cup Grapes, seedless, washed (halved if large); ¼ cup Tomato Puree, fresh; 5 Cashews, halved; 1 tbsp Indian-Style Yogurt, whisked; 1 tbsp Fresh Cream; 1 tbsp Cooking Oil; ½ tsp Cumin Seeds; ⅛ tsp Asafoetida, hing; ⅛ tsp Ground Turmeric; ½ tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder; ½ tsp Ground Coriander; ¼ tsp Garam Masala; ½ tbsp Jaggery Powder, for sweetness; ½ tsp Salt, to taste

30 mintotal

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: Mild

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Method

Heat oil gently in a pan. Drop in the cumin seeds and allow them to crackle, followed immediately by the asafoetida.
Pour in the fresh tomato puree and sauté for 3-4 minutes until the oil begins to separate elegantly from the sides.
3–4 min
Lower the flame to its minimum setting and incorporate the whisked curd. Stir continuously and swiftly to prevent the dairy from splitting.
Mix in the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and garam masala. Cook the spices together for 2 minutes.
2 min
Add a splash of water to refine the gravy's consistency. Stir in the jaggery powder and salt to balance the sweet and savory notes.
Introduce the boiled raw banana cubes, grapes, and cashew halves. Mix with a gentle hand so the delicate fruits and nuts are lushly coated in the tangy-sweet sauce.
Cover the pan and simmer on very low heat for 3-4 minutes, just long enough to warm everything through. Any longer and the grapes collapse.
3–4 min
Turn off the heat, gracefully fold in the fresh cream, and present the dish immediately.

How to tell it's done

A beautifully balanced sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy semi-thick gravy with soft chunks of banana, crunchy cashews, and juicy bursts of grapes.

Getting it right

Tip

Selecting slightly firm grapes ensures a delightful burst of tartness in every bite. Boiling raw bananas, rather than using ripe ones, guarantees a perfect, hold-its-shape texture.

What to serve it with

Pairs marvelously with hot Phulkas, traditional Puris, or plain Parathas during elegant festive Jain thalis.

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