Delicious Vegan Jackfruit Carnitas / Deliciosas Carnitas de Yaca Veganas

jackfruit

🥗Healthier: mushrooms

💰Cheaper: canned jackfruit

Canned jackfruit is often more affordable and provides a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a cost-effective alternative.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Flour tortillas are usually less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Sour cream can be a more budget-friendly topping.

Open can of jackfruit and drain liquid

Chop onion and garlic clove into large pieces

In a large bowl add the jackfruit with the onion, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaves

Add 1 cup of orange juice to the ingredients, and let it rest for at least one hour

After the hour drain the orange juice

In a frying pan or pot put the cooking oil

Cook the jackfruit with all the ingredients from the bowl at medium heat until the jackfruit has a dark brown color

Remove the pot from the heat and add ½ cup of the cola soda, wait to see if it bubbles out, then add the other ½ cup

Put them back into the fire and let the soda reduce

Once they caramelize take them off the heat, put them in a plate and serve

Cooking Techniques

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