Easy Jackfruit Tacos
These jackfruit tacos are so easy to whip up on a busy night ~ and, heavily spiced with coriander, cumin, smoked paprika, ginger and chili powder, they make for a tasty, filling, and spicealicious, vegan meal!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tbsp your preferred oil (I used olive oil)
- 1 can young jackfruit
- 3 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- Cilantro
- To assemble the tacos:
- Jalapeno (cilantro, guacamole, shredded lettuce.)
Instructions
- 1
Drain the jackfruit and, using a colander, rinse it well. Then pat it dry as much as you can - then, place it in a bowl.
- 2
Into the bowl with the jackfruit, add in the coriander, cumin, chili, smoked paprika and mix well so the jackfruit is coated with the spices and set aside.
- 3
Chop up the onions and garlic and set aside.
- 4
Peel the ginger root and grate it up (I grate up a batch and save to use during the week).
- 5
Add the oil to a frying pan over medium heat.
- 6
Add in the chopped onion and saute about 5-7 minutes.
- 7
Add in the garlic and saute a minute or so.
- 8
Then add in the spiced jackfruit and saute about 7-10 minutes, stirring often during this time.
- 9
When done, season with salt and pepper to taste, garnish with chopped cilantro.
- 10
Assemble tacos with jalapeno, cilantro, guacamole, shredded lettuce and copious amounts of spiced jackfruit.