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Vegan Chinese jackfruit stir fry served with noodles in a bowl

Vegan Chinese Jackfruit Stir Fry

A quick and tasty Vegan Chinese Jackfruit Stir Fry. Made with plenty of veg, it has a lovely tangy and sweet flavor. Can easily be made gluten free.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 425 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the jackfruit

  • 220 g Jackfruit tinned
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornflour

For the Vegetables

  • 120 g carrots chopped julienne style
  • 80 g red pepper 1/2 a pepper
  • 100 g mangetout
  • 150 g beansprouts
  • 1 tbsp ginger peeled and grated
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

For the Sauce

  • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp agave syrup
  • 1 tsp Chinese five spice
  • 1 tbsp sriracha sauce

Noodles

  • 250 g wheat noodles

Instructions
 

For the Jackfruit

  • Drain the jackfruit and tear into shreds, removing any seeds. Place into a bowl. Pat down the jackfruit for extra dryness with a sheet of kitchen paper if you wish.
  • Sprinkle 1 tbsp or cornflour over the jackfruit and toss to coat evenly
  • Add 1 tbsp of sesame oil to a wok and fry the jackfruit over a medium/high heat for around 8 minutes, stirring regularly to avoid burning. Then remove from the wok and set aside.

For the Vegetables

  • Add a tbsp of sesame oil to the pan and turn to a high heat. Add the peppers, carrots, beansprouts, mangetout and grates ginger on stir fry on a relatively high heat for around 5 minutes stirring regularly.

For the Sauce

  • Add the rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, agave syrup, Chinese five spice and sriracha sauce to a bowl along with 2 tbsp of water.
  • Add 2 tbsp of water to a cup along with 1 tbsp of cornflour. Stir until there is a milky liquid with a smooth consistency. Add to the bowl along with the rest of the sauce ingredients. Stir everything together,

To finish

  • Add the sauce to the vegetables in the wok and add back the jackfruit. Stir together and cook on a gentle heat for another few minutes to allow the flavors to infuse.
  • Serve with noodles or rice, cooked according to the packet instructions.

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 14gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 872mgPotassium: 685mgFiber: 4gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 5987IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 4mg
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