2 dried red chillies
1 green chilli, chopped
1 tsp ground coriander
20 fresh curry leaves
500g/1lb 2oz raw jackfruit (available in Asian supermarkets) or use 2 x 500g/1lb 2oz tins jackfruit, drained
3 lemons, juice only
3 onions, finely chopped
1 large potato, peeled, diced into 2.5cm/1in cubes and boiled (optional)
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
400g/14oz basmati rice
1 tbsp chana dal
1 tsp white urid dal (optional)
2 bay leaves
1 tsp red chilli powder
3 tbsp vegetable or corn oil
Β½ tsp cumin seeds
Β½ tsp ground cumin
Β½ tsp garam masala
1 tbsp mustard seeds
Β½ tsp panch phoran
1 tsp salt
Β½ tsp sugar
1Β½ tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground turmeric
2 tbsp mustard oil