The new chicken substitute post coronavirus scare
"It is better having a `kathal` biryani instead of a mutton biryani. It tastes reasonably good. The only problem is that `kathal` has been sold out in the vegetable market and is difficult to find," said Purnima Srivastava whose family savours non-vegetarian food on a regular basis.
With the sales of chicken and mutton going down due to the coronavirus scare, it is the humble `kathal` (jackfruit) that is emerging as an acceptable alternative, Photo: Reuters