Ever wonder what that giant spikey watermelon looking thing is in your produce section? Well, that’s a jackfruit! Jackfruit is an exotic fruit grown in tropical regions of the world. It is native to South India. It is part of the Moraceae plant family, which also includes fig, mulberry and breadfruit. Jackfruit has a spiky outer skin and is green or yellow in color. So let’s take this behemoth of a fruit and spice it up… Curry Style!
WHAT YOU NEED
• 1 cup (225g) Jasmine rice, uncooked
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 4 tbsp. red Thai curry paste • 1 sweet potato, peeled and
chopped into bite-size
chunks
• 1 cup (165g) chickpeas,
drained and rinsed
• 1 1⁄2 cups (350ml) coconut
milk, canned
• 1 cup (175g) canned
jackfruit, chopped
• handful cilantro, chopped • 1 lime, to garnish
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
Cook rice according to instructions on the packaging.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion in, frequently stirring for about 5-6 minutes until fragrant. Add the curry paste, stir and cook for another minute.
Add in the sweet potatoes, chickpeas and coconut milk to the skillet and stir to combine.
Allow the sauce to heat up until simmering. Let it continue to simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender enough to be easily pierced with a fork. If the mixture gets too thick (or dry), you can add water to the pan, 1⁄4 cup (60ml) at a time, up to 1⁄2 cup (120ml).
Lastly, add the jackfruit and cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
Serve curry over rice with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
Serves: 4
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Per Serving: Calories: 489
Fats: 18g
Carbs: 75g
Protein: 10g