Mole Jackfruit Street Tacos
 
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Jackfruit's stringy texture makes a perfect street taco. Make these mole jackfruit street tacos by simmering jackfruit in an easy homemade mole sauce!
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 20 tacos or 5 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 recipe easy homemade mole sauce
  • 2 20oz cans young jackfruit in brine (NOT syrup)
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 TBS each: reduced sodium tamari or soy sauce and apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 20 corn tortillas
  • 6 oz crumbled queso fresco
  • 1 cup sliced red cabbage
  • ½ cup minced cilantro
  • Lime wedges, and hot sauce for serving
Instructions
  1. Drain and rinse the canned jackfruit. Cut cores out and remove seeds from the jackfruit. Mince the cores and seeds so they are fine, and squeeze the fleshy part to separate the strands.
  2. Place in a large skillet and saute, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring to break up any large pieces. Mix in water, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar to steam the jackfruit. Cover and cook another 5 minutes.
  3. Mix in mole sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your liking.
  4. Heat corn tortillas according to package directions.
  5. Top tortillas with mole jackfruit, sliced red cabbage, queso fresco, and cilantro.
  6. Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce.
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/mole-jackfruit-street-tacos/