Mexican Pulled Jackfruit

AuthorJen BookerDifficultyIntermediate

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time15 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time55 mins

The Jackfruit
 1 tbsp olive oil
 3 Cans of Jackruit, drained, washed and then the core cut out and flesh split into strings
 1 large onion - sliced
 4 garlic cloves - crushed
 1 Tin chopped tomatoes
 250ml veg stock
 2 tbsp tomato puree
 2 tbsp chipotle paste
 2 tsp ground cumin
 2 tsp dried oregano
 10 drops of liquid smoke
 Squeeze of lime juice
 Salt & Pepper
The onions
 1 large red onion sliced
 250ml water
 125ml cider vinegar
 1 tbsp sugar
 1 1/2 tsp salt
To serve
 Tortilla wraps
 Guacamole
 Cashew sour cream
 Coriander

First make the onions
1

Combine all the ingredients except for the onions in a pan and bring to the boil

2

Add the onions and boil for 2 minutes

3

Transfer to a glass bowl, cool and put in the fridge for at least 1 hour

4
Then the Jackfruit
5

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions with a pinch of salt and cook until translucent, around 3-4 minutes, stirring often

6

Add the garlic and continue to cook for around 1-2 minutes, making sure not to let the garlic burn

7

Add the rest of the ingredients except for the lime juice

8

Bring everything up to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cover, cooking for 20 minutes.

9

Remove the lid and continue to cook until the sauce has reduced and thickened, around 10 - 20 minutes

10

Remove from the heat and add the lime juice.

11

Serve the pulled jackfruit with warm tortillas, guacamole, pickled onion and coriander

Ingredients

The Jackfruit
 1 tbsp olive oil
 3 Cans of Jackruit, drained, washed and then the core cut out and flesh split into strings
 1 large onion - sliced
 4 garlic cloves - crushed
 1 Tin chopped tomatoes
 250ml veg stock
 2 tbsp tomato puree
 2 tbsp chipotle paste
 2 tsp ground cumin
 2 tsp dried oregano
 10 drops of liquid smoke
 Squeeze of lime juice
 Salt & Pepper
The onions
 1 large red onion sliced
 250ml water
 125ml cider vinegar
 1 tbsp sugar
 1 1/2 tsp salt
To serve
 Tortilla wraps
 Guacamole
 Cashew sour cream
 Coriander

Directions

First make the onions
1

Combine all the ingredients except for the onions in a pan and bring to the boil

2

Add the onions and boil for 2 minutes

3

Transfer to a glass bowl, cool and put in the fridge for at least 1 hour

4
Then the Jackfruit
5

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions with a pinch of salt and cook until translucent, around 3-4 minutes, stirring often

6

Add the garlic and continue to cook for around 1-2 minutes, making sure not to let the garlic burn

7

Add the rest of the ingredients except for the lime juice

8

Bring everything up to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cover, cooking for 20 minutes.

9

Remove the lid and continue to cook until the sauce has reduced and thickened, around 10 - 20 minutes

10

Remove from the heat and add the lime juice.

11

Serve the pulled jackfruit with warm tortillas, guacamole, pickled onion and coriander

Mexican Pulled Jackfruit

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