Perfectly Potted Piquant…Jackfruit?

Ingredients

  • 2 cans of green jackfruit in brine*
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 3 Tbsp. crushed garlic
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 2 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 2-3 oz. apple juice
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 2-3 oz. beer**

Instructions

  1. Drain the jackfruit and chop.
  2. Add all of the ingredients to a dutch oven over medium heat and stir to combine.
  3. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to maintain.
  4. Simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions “melt” into a sauce.
  5. Serve with taco fixin’s; Corn tortillas, cabbage, salsa, habanero sauce, lime wedges, cilantro, etc.

Cook’s notes

* I find this in the Asian grocery store.

** Use a light or amber ale.