Tacos al pastor with pulled jackfruit
Get to know the recipe from Łukasz Majchrowski @food_square for the delicious and popular Mexican dish Tacos al pastor! The pork has been replaced with a vegan alternative – pulled jackfruit, which perfectly complements this dish and gives it a new dimension of flavor.
INGREDIENTS
Pulled jackfruit:
- 2 cans green jackfruit, pulled, approx. 500 g after draining (you can also use a piece of jackfruit and tear it yourself)
- 4 chipotle peppers from the marinade or 4 tablespoons of spicy chipotle sauce
- 1 red onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 50 ml fresh pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 2 tablespoons of oil (rapeseed or sunflower)
Salsa pico de gallo:
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- 1 chili pepper
- a handful of fresh coriander leaves
- juice of 1 lime
- salt
Additionally:
- 12 taco shells
- half a fresh pineapple (approx. 300 g after peeling)
- a handful of fresh coriander leaves
A METHOD OF PREPARING
- Drain the pulled jackfruit. Dice the onion and finely chop the garlic and chipotle peppers.
- Place the ingredients in a bowl and add the marinade ingredients: pineapple juice, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, cinnamon, salt, and oil. Mix thoroughly.
- Transfer the marinated jackfruit to an ovenproof dish and place in an oven preheated to 180°C (2°F). Bake for 30 minutes, stirring twice during the baking process. Meanwhile, prepare the salsa and pineapple. (If using a piece of jackfruit, shred it with two forks while baking.)
Pico de gallo sauce
- Cut the onions, tomatoes and chili pepper into small cubes.
- Finely chop the cilantro and combine with the vegetables.
- Season the salsa with lime juice and salt to taste.
Preparing tacos
- Cut the peeled pineapple into thick slices and grill in a pan or on an electric grill (about 5 minutes on each side). Then cut it into smaller pieces.
- Stuff taco shells with pulled jackfruit and pineapple chunks. Serve with salsa and extra cilantro.
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