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Jackfruit Tacos

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories:

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans green jackfruit in water brine drained, rinsed, and chopped
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup broth
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt
For the Tacos
  • corn tortillas
  • red onion Finley chopped
  • cilantro Roughly chopped
  • lime wedges

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and garlic and saute for about 5 minutes until onions have softened.
  2. Add the chopped jackfruit, broth, lime juice and all the spices to the pot and cover. Reduce heat and let simmer until jackfruit softens and about 1/2 the liquid is gone. About 4-5 minutes.
  3. Take a potato masher and smash all the jackfruit up for that shredded texture. Continue cooking until all the liquid is gone.
  4. Turn up the heat and cook until jack fruit gets a nice crisp and color to it.
  5. Warm up your shells and add your jackfruit taco mixture on each tortilla and top with onions cilantro and a squeeze of lime. If you want you can add hot sauce or your favorite vegan sour cream. Serve and enjoy.