Indonesia’s Comforting Kolak Nangka

Ingredients

 1½ cups ripe jackfruit pods, halved

 400ml coconut milk

 4 tbsp jaggery, grated (substitute for palm sugar)

 1 small cinnamon stick

 ½ tsp vanilla essence (substitute for pandan leaves)

 A pinch of salt

Method

 Heat the coconut milk in a pan on low heat.

 Add jaggery, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Stir until the jaggery dissolves.

 Add jackfruit pods. Simmer gently for 15 mins.

 Do not boil — keep the heat low throughout.

 Serve warm in bowls.

 

 

 

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Thailand’s Sweet Khao Niao with Jackfruit

  

 Ingredients

1 cup short-grain rice

400 ml coconut milk

3 tbsp sugar

½ tsp salt

1 cup ripe jackfruit pods

1 tsp sesame seeds for garnish

Method

Soak rice for 2 hours. Steam or cook until soft.

Heat coconut milk with sugar and salt until sugar dissolves. Do not boil.

Pour half the coconut milk over hot cooked rice. Mix gently. Rest for 10 mins.

 Fill each jackfruit pod generously with sticky coconut rice.

Drizzle remaining coconut milk on top.

Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.

 

 

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Philippines’ Creamy Ginataang Langka

  

Ingredients

400 gm raw jackfruit, cut into chunks

400 ml coconut milk

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 onion, sliced

1 tsp ginger, grated

3 green chillies, slit

1 tbsp soy sauce 

1 tbsp oil

Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in a pan. Sauté garlic, onion and ginger until soft.

Add jackfruit and soy sauce. Stir well.

Pour in coconut milk. Add green chillies and salt.

Bring to a boil, then lower the heat.

Simmer uncovered for 20 mins until jackfruit is tender and the gravy thickens.

Serve hot with steamed rice.

 

 

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Mexico’s Spiced Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos

  

 Ingredients

400 gm raw jackfruit, boiled and shredded

4 flour tortillas

Juice of 2 limes

Juice of 1 orange or 2 tbsp sweet lime juice

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp dried oregano

2 garlic cloves, minced

Fresh salsa: 2 tomatoes + ½ onion + coriander + green chilli + lime juice, chopped fine

Salt to taste

 

Method

Mix jackfruit with lime juice, orange juice, cumin, paprika, oregano, garlic and salt.

Marinate for 10 mins.

Cook the marinated jackfruit in a hot pan until slightly caramelised. About 10-12 mins.

Warm tortillas in a dry pan for 30 seconds on each side.

Load jackfruit onto tortillas. Top with fresh salsa.

Squeeze extra lime and serve.

 

 

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. America’s Smoky Pulled Jackfruit Burger

  

Ingredients

400 gm raw jackfruit, boiled and shredded

½ cup BBQ sauce

4 burger buns, toasted

1 tsp garlic powder 

1 tsp smoked paprika 

1 tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Coleslaw for serving (shredded cabbage, carrot, mayo, lemon)

Method

Heat oil in a pan. Add shredded jackfruit, garlic powder and smoked paprika.

Cook on medium heat for 5 mins until lightly charred.

Add BBQ sauce. Toss well and cook for another 5 mins.

Toast the burger buns in a hot pan.

Layer pulled jackfruit and coleslaw onto the bun.

Serve immediately.

 

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Mexican Street Corn

  

Ingredients

 4 ears corn

2 tbsp mayonnaise

2 tbsp cream cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tsp chilli flakes

 1 lime (cut into wedges)

1 sprig fresh coriander leaves

 

Method

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over medium heat. Add the corn ears and cook until tender for 10 minutes.

Brush the corn with melted butter and grill the corn on medium heat until slightly charred.

Mix the mayonnaise and cream cheese together and spread a thin layer around the corn ears.

Sprinkle generously with grated Parmesan cheese and sprinkle the chilli powder as desired.

Serve garnished with cilantro with a lime wedge on the side for squeezing on top. Serve hot. 

 

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Korean Cheese Corn

  

Ingredients

2 ears fresh sweet corn (kernels removed)

1 onion

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

1½ tsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt

 1/4 tsp pepper 

 

Method

 Remove the corn kernels, dice the onions and add them. Add salt and keep it aside for 30 minutes, and remove excess water.

Melt butter in a pan over medium-high heat and add corn and onions and saute for 5-6 minutes.  Remove from heat.

Add mayonnaise and sugar to the corn and onion mixture and combine well.

Place the mixture in an oven-safe dish and spread evenly. Top the corn and onion mixture with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Boil for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.

Note:  Heat the oven to 260 degrees Celsius and keep the dish on the topmost rack.

 

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