Green jackfruit or kathal is a tropical fruit which is a great alternative to meat.It grows in abundance in South India and is now available across the world. Yellow ripe jackfruit is used in kheer or puddings or eaten as is.On the other hand, green and young jackfruit is used to make jackfruit curry, jackfruit biryani and pickle as it is savory. Another great recipe is vegan jackfruit sliders.If you cannot find it in your local market you can always make the original as canned jackfruit recipes.
Vegan jackfruit sliders or jackfruit sloppy joes is an easy recipe for working parents. This is one of the easiest of green jackfruit in brine recipes. Here, instead of making a patty, curry is smeared over buns and eaten with creamy coleslaw or salad in it.
I love vegan jackfruit recipes. Whether it is a meaty kathal curry or that amazing kathal biryani. I have always loved it. My MIL makes an delicious jackfruit pickle. It is really finger-licking good! If you would like to try it, here is the jackfruit pickle recipe. It is just out of the world!
Jackfruit recipes
It grows in abundance and is quite filling. I remember it growing at our friend Dinoo didi's garden and she would always bring it for us. Another favorite memory is all the jackfruit chips in Kerala chips center and local vendors cutting it and selling in markets in Mumbai. It would save time for all the fast paced Mumbai life. Some memories always stay with you.
Jackfruit is not easily available at my local market in Melbourne. Hence, I love using canned jackfruit for these recipes when I do not find the fresh one
Equipment
- Saucepan / deep skillet
- Mandolin slicer/ Grater
- Grill pan/ Tawa /skillet for buns
Ingredients
- olive oil
- red onion
- tomatoes / tomato puree
- garlic cloves / garlic powder
- canned jackfruit in brine
- soya sauce
- seasoning (chipotle or garam masala)
- water
- salt
Vegan cole slaw
- grated carrots
- pickled cabbage or fresh cabbage
- lettuce
- spinach or any greens
- vegan mayonnaise / or apple cider vinegar
Instructions
How to make vegan coleslaw?
- Take the freshly chopped ingredients in a bowl.
- Add the vegan mayo or apple cider/balsamic vinegar and toss the coleslaw.
How to make vegan jackfruit sliders?
- Take the fresh jackfruit,steam the jackfruit for 10 minutes or until tender
- once steamed, it can be broken down easily
- Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and garlic to it. Sauté until onion turns pink. Generally takes 2-4 mins.
- Add the jackfruit pieces to the mix with salt
- Add the Soy sauce with spices and barbeque sauce
- Cook for few minutes until the sauces have mixed
- Turn off the heat. Serve it with slider buns and french fries optionally.
Serving suggestion
- Heat buns on the grill. Add a topping of pulled jack fruit along with fresh coleslaw.
Vegan BBQ Jackfruit Slider
Trivia: Some people also call jackfruit sliders as vegan pulled pork sliders. I don't eat meat so no idea about pork, but I m much happy eating vegan slider any day.
Substitutions
You can also use canned jackfruit to make this recipe. Follow the steps to make this recipe.
- Add spices to the tomato paste
Variations
You can use any sauce instead of soya sauce like sriracha for extra spice and vegan barbecue sauce or dijon mustard. Adjust spices accordingly.Adjust the spice in jackfruit mash according to your taste. You may add any seasoning as per your choice if you do not have chipotle handy. Add more chili powder if you like it hot.
You can make bbq jackfruit sandwiches in a triangle shape for bento boxes. Alternatively, you can serve this mash on english muffins and brioche buns if not vegan. Use young green jackfruit instead of canned one if available locally.
Related links
Vegan jackfruit sliders recipe | jackfruit sloppy joes recipe
Equipment
- saucepan
- Grater or mandolin slicer
- grill pan or skillet for buns
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 1 red onion medium
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 300 gms jackfruit pieces if you use the canned one in brine(500 gm can yields in 300 gm young jack fruit pieces)
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon barbecue spice or seasoning of your choice (eg chipotle ).adjust as per your choice of spicyness
- 2 tablespoon barbeque sauce or as per taste, balance as per salt in Soy sauce
Vegan coleslaw (optional)
- ¼ cup grated carrots
- ¼ cup purple cabbage
- ¼ cup lettuce
- 2 tbsp. vegan mayonnaise Apple cider/balsamic vinegar/ or refer to this link for vegan tofu mayo
Instructions
Vegan coleslaw
- Take the freshly chopped ingredients in a bowl
- Add vegan mayo and toss the coleslaw.
Vegan jackfruit pulled pork
- Take the fresh jackfruit pieces, steam the jackfruit for 10 minutes or until tender.Once steamed, it can be broken down easily.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and garlic to it. Sauté until onion turns pink. Generally takes 2-4 mins.
- Add the jackfruit pieces to the mix with salt
- Add the Soy sauce with spices and barbeque sauce
- Cook for few minutes until the sauces have mixed
- You can add little water and cook if the jackfruit does not look to be completely cooked and you want it more soft.
- Turn off the heat. serve it with slider buns
Serving suggestion
- Heat buns on the grill. Add a topping of pulled jackfruit along with fresh coleslaw.
Notes
FAQs
Milk and jackfruit cannot be taken together as per Ayurveda as it can cause indigestion and skin diseases. Instead pair it with some easy vegan soups.
It can cause drowsiness.
It is rich in fiber and Vitamin C. It is also high in protein and low in carbs so can be included in keto diet.
A cook named Joe added some tomato sauce to loose meat sandwiches and served it in 1930 in Iowa, hence came the name Sloppy Joes. Sloppy joes are also referred to as Spanish hamburgers in north.
If you want to use fresh one. You need to oil the knife and cut it when hot. One must also ensure the sap doesn't stick to your hands. You can also use gloves while cutting.
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