Vegan Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos with Sriracha Lime Crema
Taco Tuesday anyone?! These fiery vegan tacos are filled with flavoursome marinated jackfruit that even meat-eaters will love making it the perfect recipe for a fun family meal.
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Rating:
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Method
Ingredients
(Servings: 8)
- 0.25 0.25 cans (400 g) young jackfruit, drained and rinsed
- 0.125 0.125 Tbsp neutral tasting oil
- 0.0625 0.0625 brown onion (115 g), finely diced
- 0.125 0.125 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 0.0625 0.0625 tsp sea salt
- 0.125 0.125 tsp chili powder
- 0.03125 0.03125 tsp cayenne powder
- 0.125 0.125 tsp dried oregano
- 0.0625 0.0625 tsp ground cumin
- 0.125 0.125 Tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 0.375 0.375 Tbsp brown sugar
- 21.875 21.875 ml natural cola (1/2 can)
- 0.25 0.25 Tbsp lime juice
- 0.125 0.125 Tbsp lime juice, plus zest of ½ lime
- 0.375 0.375 Tbsp Sriracha Vegenaise
- 0.5 0.5 Tbsp Original Vegenaise
- 0.03125 0.03125 tsp sea salt
- 1 1 organic corn tortillas
- 0.125 0.125 avocado, diced
- 1.875 1.875 g coriander, roughly chopped
- 0.125 0.125 lime, cut into eighths (optional)
Method
- Break apart jackfruit with hands, until it resembles a pulled pork texture. Set aside.
- Pre-heat a pan over medium heat and oil. Add onion and garlic. Cook about 3 minutes. Add jackfruit, sea salt, chili powder, cayenne, oregano, cumin, Worcestershire, brown sugar, cola, and lime juice. Stir well to incorporate.
- Cook for 10 minutes covered over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally and an additional 7-10 minutes uncovered, or until liquid is absorbed.
- Meanwhile combine lime juice and zest, Sriracha Vegenaise, Original Vegenaise, and sea salt until uniform. Set aside.
- Heat tortillas on a warm skillet with no oil, until pliable. Fill with jackfruit mixture, and top with avocado, coriander, sriracha lime crema and garnish with lime wedge if desired.
