Vegan Pulled Jackfruit Quesadillas With Cracklings

These vegan cheese quesadillas are loaded with delicious and hearty pulled jackfruit. Served with protein-packed vegan cracklings and some of my favorite pickles. So good when you're craving Mexican comfort food, but want to keep things healthy. 

The Recipe

Vegan pulled jackfruit quesadillas

Ingredients

For the corn tortillas:

2 cups / 280 g harina de maíz 

1 1/4 cups / 300 ml water

For the pulled jackfruit:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 white onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

6 peeled ripe tomatoes (you can use canned tomatoes)

3 of your favorite Mexican chili peppers (optional)

21 ounces / 600 g green jackfruit

1/2 cup / 120 ml water

2 tablespoons Mexican seasoning mix (or to taste)

Instructions

1. In a bowl combine water and harina de maìz. Knead by hand until smooth. Form 10 balls and cover with a damp towel.

2. Heat a skillet or cast iron pan over high heat. Use a tortilla press to make the tortillas and then cook both sides about one minute. Set tortillas aside and cover them with a towel.

3. In a pan add oil, onions and garlic. Cook over medium heat for a few minutes until aromatic. Add tomatoes, water and seasoning mix. Let simmer for about 15-20 minutes. Use a food blender to blend the sauce. Add jackfruit and cook for another 10 minutes. 

4. Heat a pan over high heat with some vegetable oil. Add one of the tortillas, cover with vegan cheese, add a few spoons of jackfruit and cover with another tortilla. Cook on both sides until cheese has melted completely. Serve hot and enjoy with some vegan cracklings and your favorite pickles.