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Jackfruit Tortas
🇲🇽 Mexican Vegetarian

Jackfruit Tortas

🇲🇽 Mexican

Warm bread wrapped around savoury jackfruit, crunchy salad and a cool sauce — handheld happiness. About 23 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 18 min Cook 5 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Yogurt4 tbsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Tomato2, sliced
  • Garlic2 cloves, minced
  • Vegetable Oil1 tbsp
  • Avocado2
  • Flatbread or Tortillas4
  • Lettuce1/2, shredded
  • Jackfruit2 cans
  • Refried Beans200 g
  • Bolillo Rolls4

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season the jackfruit with the garlic, salt and half the spices, then cook in the Vegetable Oil until browned and juicy.

  2. 2

    Warm the flatbreads in a dry pan until soft and pliable, about 30 seconds a side.

  3. 3

    Stir the yogurt with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lime for a quick sauce.

  4. 4

    Pile the jackfruit onto each bread with lettuce, tomato and the yogurt sauce.

  5. 5

    Roll tightly, wrap the bottom half in paper, and eat while the filling is still warm.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the ground cumin in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Spicy Shredded Jackfruit (GREAT FOR TACOS, BURRITOS, TORTAS, OR TOSTADAS!!) · on YouTube