Jackfruit Tostadas

Looking to add a "Tostada Thursday" to your week? These jackfruit tostadas will quickly become a favorite with deep flavors and dynamic textures dancing on your taste buds. Enjoy with a glass of vegan horchata and you'll be on Cloud Nine!

Course dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword jackfruit recipe, jackfruit tostadas, vegan tostadas recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 136kcal

Author World of Vegan

Ingredients

Refried Beans

2 teaspoons coconut oil
¼ cup roughly chopped yellow onion
1 clove garlic minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeño (seeds discarded unless you want heat)
¾ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon salt
pinch pepper
1 19-ounce can pinto beans (or 1¾ cups) drained and rinsed
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons of water
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon lime juice

BBQ Jackfruit

1 14-ounce can jackfruit in brine
⅓ cup bbq sauce or to taste
Toppings can include: chopped tomatoes avocado, corn, shredded lettuce, salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo, vegan sour cream, red onions, vegan cheese, jalapenos, cilantro, etc...
6 corn or flour tortillas

Instructions

Begin by making the refried beans. Heat a large pan. Add the coconut oil, onion, garlic, and jalapeño to the pan and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper and sauté for another 3 minutes.
Place the beans in a shallow bowl and mash them with a potato masher. Mash them until they are mostly broken down, but leave some texture.
Add the beans to the pan along with the water, cilantro, and lime juice. Cook for another 5 minutes on medium/low heat. Set aside and keep warm.
Heat a medium pan. Shred the jackfruit by hand and remove any firm cores. Add the jackfruit to the pan and heat it for 5 minutes. Add the bbq sauce and cook for another 5 minutes. Taste and add more bbq sauce if needed. Set aside and keep warm.
Prepare any toppings that you will be adding to the tostadas.
Just before serving, set your oven to 350 degrees F. Place the tortillas flat directly on the oven rack. Bake for just a couple of minutes, until they are firm (but not too hard). Watch that they don't burn!
Assemble the tostadas by adding the refried beans, jackfruit, and any toppings you desire. Enjoy!

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