Looking to add more plant-based recipes into your meal plan? this Mexican inspired Jackfruit Nourish Bowl is a delicious dish for all! The Young Jackfruit acts as a blank canvas absorbing all the flavours of the herbs and spices.
This is also a great recipe to meal prep! You can easily make it ahead of the week to take to school or work.
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Jackfruit:
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Add in the jackfruit, coriander stalks, spices, chilli and chipotle. Stir to combine and let this sauté for 5 minutes. Add in chopped tomatoes, tamari, black beans and maple syrup. Let this simmer for 10-15 minutes, staring regularly.
Turn off heat and add in lime juice.
Cream:
Quick soak the cashews in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain.
Add everything to a blenderand blend on high until smooth.
The rest:
Add 1/2 cup quinoa to a pot with 1 cup of water, bring to a boil then reduce heat, cover and leave for 15 minutes. Turn off heat then leave to sit covered for a further 5 minutes. Take off lid and fluff with a fork.
Add the purple cabbage with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lime. Massage for 30 seconds until broken down a little.
Roast the sweet potato with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt in the oven on 180C for 20-30 minutes or until golden.
Combine everything into a bowl. Top with the coriander cream, some cubed avocado and some extra coriander.