Shredded Jackfruit Tacos
Recipe Courtesy of Andrea Nordby, Head Chef at Crimson CarrotIf you’re no longer aware of jackfruit it’s time you meet this splendidly flavorful vegetarian protein. These colossal fruits are intimidating, but canned variations will likely be found in and simple to utilize. When shredded, it mimics the stringy and succulent texture of pulled pork.
- 1 white onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans jackfruit in water
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon overwhelmed red pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1 avocado
- 1 small bunch cilantro
- 1 tomato
- 2 green onions
- 8 gentle corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- Mince the garlic. Peel and dice the onion. Drain and rinse the jackfruit. Slit avocado in half of lengthwise, diagram finish away and discard pit and thinly slash into ¼ creep strips. Bewitch away cilantro leaves from stems, roughly cleave leaves and discard stems. Dice the tomato. Gash the fairway onions into skinny 1/8 creep rounds, discard the bulbs.
- In a huge sauté pan, warmth 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium warmth. Add garlic and onion, sauté till softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Within the intervening time, prepare the jackfruit by slicing the core off of the jackfruit chunks. Using two forks, shred the jackfruit meat by pulling apart every chunk. Bewitch away and discard seed pods.
- Add the shredded jackfruit, vegetable broth and spice blend of cumin, paprika, red pepper and chili powder to the pan. Simmer till spices are evenly disbursed all over the jackfruit and fully developed, about 10-15 minutes.
- Warmth the corn tortillas in the microwave for 15 seconds.