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Ingredients
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1 (19 ounce) can young green jackfruit packed in water, drained
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1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle bitter orange soda
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⅛ cup vinegar
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¼ cup vegetable oil, divided
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1 lime, juiced
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1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon ground chili powder
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1 tablespoon grated panela
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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½ teaspoon salt
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2 bay leaves
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8 corn tortillas
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1 cup sliced Mexican pickled carrots and jalapenos
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½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
Directions
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Rinse jackfruit, dry, and set aside.
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Whisk together soda, vinegar, 1/8 cup vegetable oil, and lime juice in a large mixing bowl. Add onion, chili powder, panela, pepper, salt, and bay leaves. Add jackfruit pieces and mix to coat. Allow to marinate for at least 1 hour.
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Pour jackfruit and marinade into a nonstick skillet. Bring to a boil and simmer until the liquid has reduced by 3/4, about 20 minutes. Pour into a colander and drain; remove and discard bay leaves.
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Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add drained jackfruit and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to tear jackfruit into small pieces. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until each piece is as crispy as possible, 10 to 15 minutes. Add remaining vegetable oil, if necessary.
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Meanwhile, heat the corn tortillas on a griddle. Ladle equal portions of jackfruit carnitas into each tortilla. Top with pickled jalapenos and carrots. Sprinkle with cilantro and garnish each taco with a lime wedge. Serve hot.
Cook's Note:
If you can't find bitter orange soda, use regular orange soda or fresh orange juice, but reduce the panela by half and add a few dashes of bitters.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
208 | Calories |
9g | Fat |
29g | Carbs |
2g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 208 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 9g | 12% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 6% |
Sodium 625mg | 27% |
Total Carbohydrate 29g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% |
Total Sugars 3g | |
Protein 2g | 4% |
Vitamin C 9mg | 9% |
Calcium 43mg | 3% |
Iron 1mg | 4% |
Potassium 151mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.