Barbecue Pulled Jackfruit Bowl

This recipe for barbecue pulled jackfruit is served on a bed of rice, with tender, cooked broccoli and a crunchy peanut cabbage slaw. The coleslaw sauce is packed with an infusion of peanuts, lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, and five-spice for a beautiful balance of flavors that are complementary to the jackfruit. The meaty jackfruit has a slightly chewy, yet tender texture. This is a simple, but flavorful dish that's perfect for busy days.

COOK TIME :  40

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE BOWL:

• 2 10-ounce cans young green jackfruit
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
• 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

FOR THE SLAW:

• 1/2 white cabbage
• 1/4 red cabbage
• 2 large carrots
• 3 spring onions
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 limes, juiced
• 2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon five-spice

PREPARATION

1. *  Drain and rinse the jackfruit, then add it to a large frying pan with 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Fry on a low-medium heat for 5 minutes, then shred the jackfruit by using two forks to pull the strands apart. Add the barbecue sauce, cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring every few minutes or so, to make sure it doesn’t stick to the pan.
2. *  Add the rice to a pan of water, bring to the boil and cook for 25 minutes, then drain.
3. *  To make the slaw, shred the cabbage, grate the carrot, finely chop the spring onions, and add to the mixing bowl. Then, in a glass jar add the water, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, sesame oil, and five-spice, and shake well until combined fully. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and mix until it is evenly distributed.
4. *  Chop the broccoli into florets and place them in a pan of boiling water for 3-5 minutes, then drain.
5. *  Divide the rice, broccoli, slaw and pulled jackfruit between 4 bowls and serve.