Jackfruit Tacos


Young Jackfruit is the perfect vegan replacement for pulled chicken and pork. Healthy. DELICIOUS. Will take your mind right to the heart of Mexico. A fantastic, convenient, make ahead recipe.

INGREDIENTS

PULLED JACKFRUIT

(for best flavor, make a day ahead)

       • One kilo young Jackfruit (Bali Direct, Trader Joe’s , Amazon )

• 4 tbsp olive oil

• 1 medium red onion, finely diced

• 4 cloves garlic, finely diced

• 1 heaped tsp ground cumin

• 1 heaped tsp smoked paprika

• 1 heaped tsp ground coriander

• 1 pinch ground cinnamon

• 2-3 pinches ground cloves

• 1 tsp chilli powder or flake 

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 4 tbsp soy sauce

• 3 tbsp date syrup 

• ¼ tsp black pepper

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar


Method for Jackfruit Tacos : 

  1. Boil Young Jackfruit until Tender

  2. Drain the Water from the Jackfruit

  3. Pull Jackfruit (to a pulled pork consistency)

  4. Heat up Olive Oil and sauté diced red onion until softened, translucent and Add chopped garlic and until soft and fragrant.

  5. Add the spices: cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, a pinch of cinnamon and cloves to the onion-garlic mixture. Fry them off gently, stirring the whole time, for a minute or so.

  6. Mix in the tomato paste and chilli flake.

  7. Add in the pulled jackfruit along with soy sauce, date syrup, and apple cider vinegar.

  8. Mix everything really well. Squash the jackfruit pieces with your mixing spoon so that the individual fibres separate more.

  9. Season with black pepper.

  10. Simmer the mixture gently for another 10-15 minutes and then allow it to cool down. Put it in the fridge overnight to immerse the flavors.

  11. Can keep in the fridge for 2-3 days

  12. Heat mixture in a Sauté Pan

  13. Serve on Hard Corn Tortillas from with Salsa, Pickled Onion and Guacamole. ( Recipes Below )


Salsa

8 Diced Tomatoes

1 Chopped White Onion 

1 Bunch Cilantro Finely Chopped

3 Seeded Serrano Peppers Finely Diced

Juice of One Lime

Salt and Peppers to Taste 

Method for Salsa

Add all chopped Ingredients to Large Bowl and Stir

Guacamole

2 Mashed Ripe Avocados

1 Tsp Cumin

1 Tsp Garlic 

Juice of One Lime 

Salt and Pepper to Taste 

Method for Guacamole

Combine All Ingredients in Food Processor and Blend for 2-3 Min

Pickled Onion

1 Red Onion Thinly Sliced

1/2 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar

1/2 Cup of Water 

1sp Bali Salt 

1tsp Coconut Suger 


Method for Pickled Onions:

Boil All Ingredients Together for 10 min

Let Cool Until Room Temperature 

Put in a Glass Jar and Refrigerate 


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