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Spicy Jackfruit Tacos

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4
Calories 261 kcal

Ingredients
  

Taco Mix

  • 2 cans of young green jackfruit
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Corn tortillas

Toppings

  • Diced tomatoes
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Avocado
  • Salsa
  • Cilantro

Instructions
 

Make Jackfruit & Beans

  • Drain and rinse the jackfruit and pat dry with paper towels. Cut off the core and shred the jackfruit with your hands.
    2 cans of young green jackfruit
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic
  • Add the shredded jackfruit to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, until it begins to brown.
  • Add the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to the skillet and stir to combine.
    1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, Salt and pepper
  • Add the black beans, vegetable broth, tomato paste, and lime juice to the skillet and stir to combine.
    1 can black beans, 1/2 cup vegetable broth, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, Juice of 1 lime
  • Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed and the jackfruit is tender.

Tortillas

  • Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or on a griddle.
    Corn tortillas

Assemble

  • Assemble the tacos with the jackfruit mixture and your desired toppings.
    Diced tomatoes, Shredded lettuce, Avocado, Salsa, Cilantro