Gai Lan Stir Fry with Jackfruit (Vegan)

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Recipe Details

  • Prep: 10 minutes
  • Cook: 15 minutes
  • Total: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • ½ lb Jackfruit pods
  • 2 cups of Gai Lan
  • ¼ cup avocado oil
  • ½ cup thinly slice sweet onion
  • 1 garlic clove – minced
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger – grated or minced
  • ½ tsp fresh grated turmeric root
  • 1 Red bell pepper – seeded, cut into thin strips
  • ¼ cup matchstick carrots
  • ¼ cup scallion – thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Maggi seasoning

Directions

  1. Place the Jackfruit on a large sheet of wax paper. Coat a large knife with non-stick spray. Cut the Jackfruit as you would a watermelon. Remove the hard white core & seeds and discard the white fibrous strands. You want all the bright yellow pods.
  2. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add Jackfruit pods & saute’, stirring occasionally until golden brown. Remove from skillet & set aside.
  3. In the same skillet (add more oil if necessary), saute’ the onions, garlic, ginger & turmeric root until fragrant (less than 1 min)
  4. Add in the red bell pepper, Gai Lan & carrots. Saute’ additional 5 mins. Stirring occasionally.
  5. Add the jackfruit pods, scallion & Maggi seasoning into the skillet. Mix thoroughly until heated through. (about 1-2 mins). Remove from heat.
  6. Can be served as is or over rice or quinoa.