Description
This recipe is great for new vegetarians who are missing the meat – as the strands of cooked jackfruit resembles pulled pork in look and somewhat in texture too.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 of a large jackfruit
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp taco seasoning
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- salt
- 4 to 5 tortillas
- corn salsa (to serve)
- sour cream (to serve)
Instructions
- Separate all the fibrous strands and the fruit. If using a ripe jackfruit use only strands for this recipe as the fruit is going to be very sweet .
- In a saucepan heat some oil over medium heat and stir fry the jackfruit strands till they turn slightly golden. Keep aside.
- Bring the same saucepan back on the heat and heat up some more oil. Add onions and garlic and stir fry till the onions start turning golden.
- Add peppers and continue to cook stirring frequently.
- Add the seasonings – paprika, cumin and taco seasoning and continue to cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the jackfruit strands and stir to mix well.
- Add water, cover and cook on medium low for about 15 minutes or till the strands are softened and cooked completely. Remove from heat and let cool to a warm temperature.
To assemble the tacos:
- Heat a few teaspoons of oil in a saucepan and heat up the tortilla for a few seconds on each side. You just want the tortillas to heat through – the oil will make them soft and easy to work with.
- Place 2 spoonful of jackfruit mixture in the center of the tortilla.
- Add a tablespoon of corn salsa and a few dollops of sour cream along with some fresh sprigs of cilantro.
- Squeeze some fresh lemon juice and roll it it up to form a wrap. Serve the tacos immediately.
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Vegetarian