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This smokey jackfruit is simmered in a rich bbq tomato sauce until tender then shredded into bite sized morsels.

This is a great vegan topping, side or main served on a bed of cauliflower rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 5.5 ounces jackfruit, canned in water
  • 1 ½ tablespoon tomato puree
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon maple flavored syrup by lakanto
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ small white onion
  • ½ teaspoon gourmet collection smoked paprika by mccormick
  • ½ cup vegetable broth, bouillon or consomme
  • ½ teaspoon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • ⅛ teaspoon cloves, ground
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper (cayenne), ground

Instructions

  1. Add the tomato purée, apple cider vinegar, syrup, mustard, half the paprika, cinnamon and cloves to a mixing bowl. Stir well to combine.
  2. Finely dice the onion and crush the garlic. Drain and rinse the jackfruit pieces. Heat the oil in a saucepan over a low/medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, jackfruit, cayenne pepper and remaining paprika. Stir well to combine and cook gently for 4-5 minutes until tender and fragrant.
  3. Add the tomato sauce mixture and the stock and stir well.
  4. Bring up to a gentle boil then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened and reduced.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings: 4
  • Calories: 74.7kcal/168.8kJ (per serving)
  • Fat: 3.5g (per serving)
  • Carbs: 10.4g (per serving)
  • Protein: 0.9g (per serving)