Name: Jackfruit Jambalaya
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped (1 cup); ½ cup finely chopped onion; ½ cup finely chopped celery; 3 small cloves garlic, minced; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or water, plus more as needed; 1 15-oz. can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 15-oz. can unripe jackfruit (in water brine), drained, rinsed, and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 15-oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup cooked brown rice; 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning; 1½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Prep-time: 30 minutes / Ready In: 30 minutes
Makes 8 cups
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This vegan version of the classic Louisiana Creole stew features young jackfruit in brine, which you can find in Asian groceries and well-stocked supermarkets. The brine tends to be very high in sodium, so thoroughly rinse and drain the jackfruit before you use it in any recipe. Jackfruit has a chewy, meaty texture and soaks up the luscious flavors of the sauce as it cooks.

Note that this recipe calls for cooked brown rice, so be sure to prep that in advance. You can save a little time by purchasing pre-cooked brown rice: Look for varieties that only have a few ingredients and no added oil. (You’ll sometimes find them in the frozen foods section.)

Jackfruit Vegan Jambalaya in a large pot with a spoon to the side

By Darshana Thacker, Jun 29, 2021

Ingredients

1 green bell pepper, finely chopped (1 cup)
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped celery
3 small cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or water, plus more as needed
1 15-oz. can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 15-oz. can unripe jackfruit (in water brine), drained, rinsed, and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 15-oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
1½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

In a Dutch oven cook bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf, and ½ cup water over medium 10 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add water, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, as needed to prevent sticking.
Add vegetable broth, tomatoes, jackfruit, beans, rice, and Creole seasoning. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 20 to 30 minutes or until jambalaya thickens, stirring occasionally. Add more broth or water as needed to prevent sticking.
Remove and discard bay leaf. Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.

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30 minutes or less

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Susan Holl4 days ago

Super easy, fast and tasty. I added seaweed snack crumbled up with the parsley to give a slightly fishy undertone to mimic the non veg jambala.

Amber1 month ago

I just made this for lunch. It was absolutely delicious! My 12 year old son really enjoyed it as well. We will be making this a regular occurring meal.

Lydia2 months ago