Easy Warm Jackfruit Vegetable Stew

What is Jackfruit and what to make with it.  Simmer warm jackfruit vegetable stew home cooked full of healthy jackfruit, kale, carrots, and a rich spicy broth. 

 

Jackfruits

Jackfruit is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, one fruit can weigh between 10 and 100 pounds with yellow, banana-flavored flesh and contain 100 to 500 seeds in a single fruit. The jackfruit is rich in protein, potassium, calcium, and iron. 

Do not let your jackfruit go bad, when fully ripe, the unopened jackfruit emits a strong disagreeable odor, resembling that of decayed onions, while the pulp of the opened fruit smells of pineapple and banana. Jackfruits turn brown and deteriorate quickly after ripening. 

No one knows the jackfruit place of origin but in Africa, it is often planted in Central African Republic, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Zanzibar.

Super Easy African Jackfruit Vegetable Stew Recipe

Jackfruit Vegetable Stew

Learn how to make a delicious African Jackfruit Vegetable Stew that will be one of your favorite African vegetable recipe dishes. 

Prep Time: 15 minutes 
Cook Time: minutes 
Total Time: 30 minutes 

Ingredients 
2 cups fresh diced jackfruit 
2 handfuls kale 
2 cups cauliflower 
2 tablespoons olive oil 
5 scallions thinly sliced 
2 large carrots, peeled and diced 
1 cup fresh okra pods, chopped 
1 tablespoon smoked paprika 
1 hot pepper, diced 
3 cloves garlic, minced 
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 
1/2 cup water 
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 
Sea salt and black pepper to taste 

Directions 
In a large lidded pot add all ingredients; boil then turn heat down to simmer 15 minutes. Serve warm with fresh bread.

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