Vegan pulled jackfruit

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 1 x 600g tin jackfruit, drained and rinsed
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• ½ tsp oregano
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp tomato puree
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp treacle or dark brown sugar
• 200ml/7fl oz vegetable stock
• chili paste, chipotle paste, or Tabasco, to taste
• burger buns or flour tortillas, to serve

Method

1. In a frying pan, heat the oil and fry the red onion for 5 minutes over medium heat.

2. Meanwhile, drain the jackfruit and rinse well. Trim off the core and pop out the seeds with the tip of a knife.

   1. Cut each piece of jackfruit in half.

3. When the onions are caramelized, add the garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and tomato puree.

4. Fry for a minute, stirring, then add the jackfruit, soy sauce, treacle or brown sugar, and vegetable stock.

5. When the sauce is reduced and thickened, remove the pan from the heat and use a fork to mash the jackfruit into shreds.

6. Taste and adjust the seasoning with a bit more soy sauce, sugar, or some chili sauce of your choice.

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