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Black Bean and Jackfruit Tacos

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 tacos

Ingredients

  • 1 20 oz can jackfruit in brine *make sure not in syrup*
  • 1 15 oz can black beans; rinsed and drained
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 serrano chili minced
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp hing
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp Ortega Chipotle Flavor Craver Taco Sauce; or any sauce of your preference
  • 1 tbsp taco bell mild taco sauce
  • 1 tsp taco seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsps green onions; chopped

To assemble Tacos:

  • 1 package blue corn taco shells
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • chopped lettuce, tomatoes and onions
  • salsa
  • sour cream
  • any sauces of choice

Instructions

  1. Rinse and drain jackfruit from liquid. Squeeze each piece to drain it from liquid. Once you start to squeeze each piece, it will automatically start to shred. Squeeze and drain each piece of liquid and then shred into smaller pieces. Set aside.
  2. Rinse and drain black beans; set aside.
  3. Heat oil on medium heat in a sauce pan until oil begins to warm up. Add in serrano chili, minced garlic, cumin seeds, hing, cumin powder and red chili powder. Allow spices to incorporate with the oil on medium heat for ~60 seconds.
  4. Add in jack fruit and allow to sauté for ~2-3 minutes on medium heat. Just until it starts to brown a bit. Next add in black beans, mix together and then add in water. Allow all ingredients to simmer together for ~1-2 minutes.
  5. Add in sour cream, chipotle sauce (or any sauce of choice) and salsa. Mix together until creamy. Lastly add in taco seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika and salt and pepper according to taste. Garnish with green onions.

  6. To assemble tacos: I like to toast taco shells prior to assembling, for an extra crunchy taco shell. To do this: Toast taco shells for 5 mins on 350°F in a toaster oven. Once shells have toasted, remove from toaster oven and start to assemble with filling. First place filling inside taco shells, then top with cheese. Place back into the toaster oven for 3-4 mins. Remove from toaster oven and top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes. Top with any sauce of choice: I like sour cream and salsa. Guacamole works great too!

Recipe Notes

  • You may have noticed by now, I use hing in a bunch of my recipes. It adds a great flavor to vegetarian dishes and works with almost any cuisine. You can order it off of amazon, if you can not find it at a supermarket near you.