Jackfruit Rendang

Craving a rich and comforting rendang, but want to keep it plant-based? This jackfruit rendang is the perfect vegan twist on the classic Indonesian favorite. Young jackfruit creates that tender, pulled texture we all love in rendang, while the slow-simmered coconut sauce packs in layers of warm spices and aromatics. It’s an easy, flavorful dinner that proves you don’t need meat to enjoy authentic rendang taste. Serve it with steamed rice or cauliflower rice and you’ve got the ultimate weeknight comfort food. Completely vegan, but just as satisfying.

Course Main

Cuisine International

Keyword jackfruit

Diet vegan

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings people

Calories 517

Author Simone

Ingredients

Spice Paste

4 candlenuts
4 red onions chopped
4 cloves garlic chopped
2 inch ginger peeled and chopped
3 red chilies seeds optional
½ tbsp galangal
1 tbsp turmeric
Salt and pepper

Rendang

2 cans young jackfruit (roughly 800 grams in total)
400 ml coconut milk
3 kaffir lime leaves
6 tbsp shredded coconut
Fresh cilantro
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Salt and pepper
Serve with cauliflower rice

Metric - Us customary

Instructions

Rinse the jackfruit in a colander under cold water and drain well.
2 cans young jackfruit
Make the spice paste by blending all paste ingredients into a coarse mixture. Using the chili seeds makes the dish spicier.
4 candlenuts, 4 red onions, 4 cloves garlic, 2 inch ginger, 3 red chilies, ½ tbsp galangal, 1 tbsp turmeric, Salt and pepper
Heat a pan with a little oil and sauté the paste until fragrant. Add the coconut milk and kaffir lime leaves, mixing well. Add the jackfruit, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer — stirring occasionally — for about 1 hour or until the jackfruit has softened and can be shredded.
400 ml coconut milk, 3 kaffir lime leaves
Stir in the shredded coconut. Remove the kaffir lime leaves before serving and season with salt and pepper.
6 tbsp shredded coconut, Salt and pepper
Serve with fresh cilantro, sesame seeds, and (cauliflower) rice.
Fresh cilantro, 1 tbsp sesame seeds, Serve with cauliflower rice

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