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Main course · Indonesian

Gulai Nangka (Jackfruit Curry)

40 min Serves 4 ~332 kcal/serving ~£5.60 (£1.40/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 2 tinned young jackfruit in brine
  • 400 ml tinned coconut milk
  • 5 shallots
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 15 g fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 fresh red chillies
  • 150 g fine green beans, trimmed

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
332 kcal
Protein
6 g
Carbohydrate
28 g
of which sugars
9.9 g
Fat
19.8 g
of which saturates
16.6 g
Fibre
10.6 g
Salt
1.56 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Drain and rinse the jackfruit, then pull the pieces apart into shreds.

  2. 2

    Blend the shallots, garlic, ginger, ground turmeric and red chillies to a paste.

  3. 3

    Fry the paste in a large pan for 5 minutes until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add the jackfruit and coconut milk, bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the green beans and simmer for a further 6-8 minutes until tender.

  6. 6

    Season with a little salt and serve with steamed rice.

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