Now, what you see above is the result of these two uncooked fruits. Wonderful indeed, isn't it? This is what make Guyana great and make us strong. Finally, this is what you hold at times when people say to hold katahar. I would be happy if I can hold katahar every day. Got it?

You are a good katahar.

Here are some nice, dry coconuts. These are ready to great, or extract from the shell. There are so many things you can do or prepare with coconuts. Let's start with "coconut choka" and go down the line to some "sweet red bread" or salarah. We also used the shell to fuel the "fireside". This is just a little wonderful memory of beautiful Guyana.

Katahar and Coconuts is what makes a body strong. Enjoy!

katahar is truly one of my favorite foods of all time, definitely in the top 5 of my favorite dishes.

Katahar is the most win/win crops to grow in Guyana. If it bear you get katahar; if it don't bear you tek katahar!

I don't much care for the curry myself. It taste like if you curry a piece of cloth.

EA....I believe that's one of the local names for katahar......'old cloth'.

me....I love katahar curry with coconut milk and fine shrimps

haven't had it in years though.

I love katahar curry with shrimps.

Preparing it is a pain though, you gots to oil up your hand and suh....so I does bank on mom to cook it

hiya Riya

does katahar grow in florida?

Hey VG

not that I know of. It sells though. A lot.

I recently tried the 'cleaned' one that sells prepack from GY. Not bad.

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Originally posted by Cobra:
This particular katahar curry looks delicious and at many times it doesn't come out great if you don't know to cook it.[/b]

You sure is katahar curry? That doesn't look like the katahar curry I man does eat... dem seed look long like ras.

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Originally posted by Villagebelle:
EA....I believe that's one of the local names for katahar......'old cloth'.

... and for good reason!

the cooked seeds are the best!!!

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Originally posted by Villagebelle:
the cooked seeds are the best!!!

The rip ones where you boiled ..yyummm

Katahar curry with cocnot milk and them seeds is delicious.

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Originally posted by antabanta:
You sure is katahar curry? That doesn't look like the katahar curry I man does eat... dem seed look long like ras.

dem might be patatos.

Did someone say katahar taste like old cloth? Yes, because most people talk about katahar but cannot cook it right. No, if you cook it properly and talk less, then it will taste like vegetarian meat. The seed has to cook separate and make sure the coconut milk is nicely added. I see some of you have the taste bud for some good tasting katahar. The picture above is a good example what katahar curry should look like. For the rest of you, well, just hold katahar.

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Originally posted by Cobra:
Did someone say katahar taste like old cloth?

I don't know bout TASTE...I know however, its ANOTHER NAME for it

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Originally posted by Cher:

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Originally posted by Cobra:
Did someone say katahar taste like old cloth?

I don't know bout TASTE...I know however, its ANOTHER NAME for it

You must be talking about the "coah" or "Jack fruit" that you eat when it's ripe. That is naturally sweet.

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Originally posted by chameli:
haven't had it in years though.

ammmmmmm...u forgot to eat some at my 50th?
well den, i gon make some next mth just for you

i loooooooooove katahar curry wid shrimps too...lots of coconut milk (doan skimp) n it is one of de few curries my son will enjoy (he is a coconut )

i does pick out de seed and load it on me plate[/QUOTE]

feels like it was years ago

but you know....when you eat lots of different very delicious foods.....one can't stand out.

i really need a full plate of just katahar curry

next month eh?....is that an invitation?

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Originally posted by Villagebelle:

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Originally posted by chameli:
haven't had it in years though.

ammmmmmm...u forgot to eat some at my 50th?
well den, i gon make some next mth just for you

i loooooooooove katahar curry wid shrimps too...lots of coconut milk (doan skimp) n it is one of de few curries my son will enjoy (he is a coconut )

i does pick out de seed and load it on me plate

feels like it was years ago

but you know....when you eat lots of different very delicious foods.....one can't stand out.

i really need a full plate of just katahar curry

next month eh?....is that an invitation?[/QUOTE]

Do you cook the katahar in the shell. I've had it like that once, only thing it takes sometime to peel.

this must be a coolie dish

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Originally posted by Inqubus:
this must be a coolie dish

Must be. Afterall, it is curry.

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Originally posted by Inqubus:
this must be a coolie dish

For n_igga people information, katahar is the Hindi name of the fruit which is part of the jackfruit family and which is native to Southern and South East Asia. It is the national fruit of Bangladesh and makes a popular dish in North India, especially Uttar Pradesh from where indentured immigrants migrated to Guyana and other Caribbean lands. According to Wikipedia, "Jackfruit is also found in East Africa e.g. in Uganda and Mauritius, as well as throughout Brazil."

I'm always confused when looking at katahar and soursop. To me, they both look similar from the outside.

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Originally posted by Villagebelle:
hiya Riya

does katahar grow in florida?

Nope. It grows in trees.

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Originally posted by Mr.T:

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Originally posted by Villagebelle:
hiya Riya

does katahar grow in florida?

Nope. It grows in trees.

and I thought it grows on trees. darn it!

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Originally posted by Riya:

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Originally posted by Mr.T:

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Originally posted by Villagebelle:
hiya Riya

does katahar grow in florida?

Nope. It grows in trees.

and I thought it grows on trees. darn it!

Nope. It's amongst the leaves hanging from a branch, not on the tree. It's too heavy to be on the tree..

Yes, the tree would shake like a man with big seeds!

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Originally posted by TI:
Yes, the tree would shake like a man with big seeds!

Oh good lord

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Originally posted by kwaku:
I'm always confused when looking at katahar and soursop. To me, they both look similar from the outside.

Soursop has a smoother surface. Katahar is pointy and bumpy.

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Originally posted by Miraver:

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Originally posted by kwaku:
I'm always confused when looking at katahar and soursop. To me, they both look similar from the outside.

Soursop has a smoother surface. Katahar is pointy and bumpy.

Soursop is smaller and has a different shape... the plant is a whole lot different.

There is another fruit that looks like that as well but its not soursop....I can't remember the name its more of a peach/light orange colour inside....

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Originally posted by Cher:
There is another fruit that looks like that as well but its not soursop....I can't remember the name its more of a peach/light orange colour inside....

Breadfruit??

Iman can't recall ever having dat catahair but I have eaten lots of breadfruit.

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Originally posted by Cher:
There is another fruit that looks like that as well but its not soursop....I can't remember the name its more of a peach/light orange colour inside....

Kowah?

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Originally posted by Riya:
Kowah?

Kowah!!! Thats what I was trying to remember!!! ...nah Breadfuit Anta ...

Man..is use to loveee that fruit...messy but sweetttt ..thanks Riri

You are welcome, Cher I love kowah....my last visit to Guyana my relatives presented me with a whole big one..fully ripe and oh so sweet! I was in heaven

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Originally posted by Riya:
I love kowah....my last visit to Guyana my relatives presented me with a whole big one..fully ripe and oh so sweet! I was in heaven

Here's some more, Riya:



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