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COMFORTING & HEARTY VEGAN STEW WITH JACKFRUIT

Tania Pilcher | Fit Foodie Nutter
This hearty vegan stew with jackfruit is comfort food at its best, especially during these cold winter days. Whether you’re cooking for your family or a special occasion, this one pot meatless stew will tick all the right boxes amongst vegans or meat eaters alike.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine British, Gluten-free, Vegan
Servings 4
Calories 267 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small white onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 small carrots diced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 heaped tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp hot chilli powder (optional)
  • 2 400g tin of jackfruit (in water) drained and shredded
  • 3 medium white potatoes (300g) peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 400g tin of chickpeas drained (reserve the chickpea water to make this delicious vegan chocolate mousse)
  • 1 tbsp ground linseed (flaxseed)
  • 1 vegetable stock cube dissolved in 800ml hot water
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 100 g fresh spinach leaves

Instructions
 

  • In a big pot, heat up the olive oil and fry onion and garlic for a couple of minutes until just softened. Add carrots and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Mix in tomato paste, smoked paprika, garam masala, ground ginger, chilli powder (if using).
  • To shred the jackfruit, place it in a sieve to drain and then gently pull apart with your hands.
  • Add shredded jackfruit, potatoes and chickpeas to the cooking pot. Mix in ground linseed and pour in the stock. Mix to combine everything together and cook for around 5 minutes until the stew is starting to bubble.
  • Cover with a lid, turn down the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the vegetables are soft and jackfruit is tender. You might want to stir the stew half way through to ensure it doesn’t stick to the pot. If it’s too thick, add more hot water*.
  • Add the spinach leaves during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Once wilted, mix them into the stew to distribute evenly.
  • Serve with fresh parsley and red chilli if desired.

Notes

*See the blog post on how to thicken the stew if it's too thin. 

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 41.5gProtein: 8.8gFat: 7.9gSaturated Fat: 1.2gSodium: 395mgPotassium: 945mgFiber: 16.8gSugar: 6.4gCalcium: 56mgIron: 4mg
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