JACKFRUIT SHAWARMA

Jackfruit Shawarma image

Provided by Mean Vegan Products

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

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4 (20 ounce) cans young green jackfruit in brine, drained
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
¼ cup nutritional yeast
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground allspice
¾ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®), or as needed

Steps:

Slice jackfruit into long triangles. Squeeze out excess moisture over a colander.
Mix lemon juice, nutritional yeast, vegetable oil, garlic, sesame oil, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, paprika, allspice, turmeric, cinnamon, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Add jackfruit; mix and knead thoroughly to coat with lemon juice mixture.
Melt vegan margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook jackfruit in batches until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1766.7 mg, Sugar 0.8 g