Jackfruit has become our number one choice when we want to convert a meat-based dish into a vegan one. But we figured why not go back to the origins of this fruit and make another one traditional jackfruit dish? So here is our delicious jackfruit stew inspired by the classic Filipino ginataang langka Recipe. It is fresh, spicy and exotic – definitely try it!
Although this recipe is from the Philippines, we used ingredients that are easy to find in most supermarkets.
Jackfruit is a staple in South and Southeast Asia such as India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, where it is found in both sweet and savory dishes. In the Philippines, unripe green jackfruit is used in preparation ginataang langkaa vegetable stew that we will use as inspiration for our recipe.
It consists of young jackfruit cooked in a broth of coconut milk, garlic, ginger, lemongrass and onion. We made our stew with a little more broth than the classic ones, and we’ve also added king oyster mushrooms for extra flavor and texture, and a squeeze of lime for freshness.
The result is a lively stew with a wonderful combination of fresh, spicy and lemony notes. You can slurp its rich coconut broth while biting into meaty chunks of jackfruit and mushrooms. It’s really unique! We hope you will like it as much as we do.
The good news is you can cook it everything in one pot – no mess, no fuss! And in only 30 minutes, you could sit down to a steaming bowl of this delicious jackfruit stew. Not to mention that every portion comes in only 250 calories, but it will leave you happy and content. Sounds good? Let’s jump right in!