Vegetarian Jack Fruit Tacos

I first discovered jack fruit in it's dried form at one of the Asian Markets that I visited. Loved the flavor and texture. Recently my friend Tina told me about the canned version and picked me up a few cans so that I can 'experiment' with it. Today I created this Jack Fruit Taco for my family. Simple, delicious and quick to prepare.  Jack Fruit does not have any protein so I added some black beans to this version, adding some rice such as my favorite brown basmati will make this meal a complete protein. Enjoy

VEGETARIAN JACK FRUIT TACOS

Ingredients you will need, plus beans of your choice.

Onions and garlic ready to be added.

  

everything is simmering nicely and very fragrant too.

  

Black beans have been added to add protein to this dish.

Tortilla shells are filled and your choice of toppings can be added.

 I added my homemade simple coleslaw to our meal.

VEGETARIAN JACK FRUIT TACOS RECIPE

Ingredients

• 1 20 oz. can green (young) jackfruit in brine or water (about 2 cups)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 white onion , chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1/2 cup bbq sauce , your favorite flavor
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 - 1 cup beans (your choice)
• Instructions

  1. Drain and throughly rinse jackfruit.
  2. In a medium stock pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes until onions turn translucent. 
  3. Add rinsed jackfruit, bbq sauce and water to pot and cook for 5-10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. 
  4. Using a potato masher or large fork, mash the jackfruit to create the "pulled meat" consistency. Add more water if necessary, cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. 
  5. Add more bbq sauce if desired, and serve! Can be eaten by itself, made into sandwiches, or tacos.
  Recipe Notes

  *Flavor will depend on the bbq sauce you use. Since my bbq sauce was already spicy, I didn't add any more spices. But if you use a plainer bbq sauce and find it's missing some flavor, I like to add some smoked paprika (1/2 teaspoon or so), a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and/or a dash of liquid smoke

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