Pulled jackfruit tacos

Pulled jackfruit tacos are smoky, flavoursome and delicious. Not only do they look like the real thing, they taste like it too! They’re vegan and healthy!

PULLED JACKFRUIT (for best flavour, make a day ahead):
4 tbsp olive oil
1 medium red onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, finely diced
1 heaped tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground coriander
1 pinch ground cinnamon
2-3 pinches ground cloves, adjust to taste
1 tsp sambal oelek (Indonesian chilli paste) or chilli power, to taste
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tins of young (green) jackfruit in water
4 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp maple syrup
¼ tsp white pepper (black is okay too)
2 tsp liquid smoke
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

SOFT TACOS (makes about 10 x 12 cm / 4.5″ diameter):
185 g / 1½ cups all purpose white flour
½ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil (I used olive oil)

SALSA:
15 ripe plum tomatoes
1 spring onion, sliced thinly
2 tsp lime juice
½ tsp sugar
salt & pepper, to taste

REMAINING INGREDIENTS:
Romaine lettuce, shredded
quick-pickled red onions (details in this recipe)
vegan sour cream (details in this recipe)
small bunch of coriander

View the full recipe at Lazy Cat Kitchen →