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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
Ingredients Method Nutrition

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

Method
 

For the Jackfruit
  1. 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.
  2. Sprinkle 1 tbsp or cornflour over the jackfruit and toss to coat evenly
  3. 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
  1. 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
  1. Add the rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, agave syrup, Chinese five spice and sriracha sauce to a bowl along with 2 tbsp of water.
  2. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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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