A delicious vegetarian burrito bowl featuring jackfruit carnitas
Ingredients
- 2 cans jackfruit young, in brine, drained and rinsed
- 1 onion sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup brown rice cooked
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and minced garlic and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
- Add the drained and rinsed jackfruit to the skillet and use a fork to shred it into smaller pieces.
- Add the cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir well to coat the jackfruit in the spices. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until the jackfruit starts to brown.
- In a separate small saucepan, heat the black beans over medium heat until warmed through.
- To assemble the burrito bowls, divide the cooked rice, black beans, and jackfruit carnitas among 4 bowls. Top with sliced avocado, cherry tomatoes, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 10gFat: 15gFiber: 10g
So delicious and healthy! The spices are just right. My family loved it, I’m so glad I found this recipe!
I dunno about jackfruit. I tried it and it felt too mushy. Maybe it’s just not for me.
I think this is just a weird way to eat jackfruit. How can fruit be meat? But it was alright, I guess.
Best recipe ever! I add extra lime and some hot sauce for a kick. YUM!
Instructions kinda confusing. Should’ve said how much water for the rice. 🤷♂️
Just add 2 cups of water for the rice. I figured it out by googling. 🤷♀️
Yeah, I was confused about the water too! It’s like a major detail that they just skipped. 😕
It’s okay, but I’m not convinced jackfruit is all that. Doesn’t really satisfy me like real meat does.
Jackfruit? Who eats that? I used chicken instead and it was popular. Just saying.
Jackfruit? Sounds weird. But if you say it works, then maybe it ain’t so bad. 🤷♂️
I get that chicken is popular, but you should really try jackfruit sometime! It’s surprisingly good.
This burrito bowl was amazing! The jackfruit really tastes like pulled pork. Will make again!
Tasty! 😋 Easy to make and good for my meal prep. Will try with different beans next time!