Raw jackfruit

Kathal

Sold by weight; no piece count in the book.

Instead of Raw jackfruit

Raw papaya
Use the same weight; peel, deseed and cut into chunks. Cooks faster and is softer, so add later.
Green papaya
Use the same weight; peel and cube. Similar neutral absorbent texture, but less meaty.
Potato
Use the same weight; cut into chunks and parboil. Gives body but not the fibrous jackfruit texture.