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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
The stir-fried jackfruit with betel leaves is quite an unusual dish for many people; it is a very delicious and unique vegetarian dish. Today, let’s join the kitchen with TasteVN to make this super simple recipe!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Jackfruit with Betel Leaves Serves 3
Jackfruit 1/2 fruit (about 500g) Betel leaves 200 g Shallots 1 bulb Chili 1 piece Vinegar 2 tablespoons Vegetarian oyster sauce 1 teaspoon Vegetarian seasoning 1.5 teaspoons Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Common spices a little (Sugar/Salt)
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose ripe and crunchy jackfruit
- You should choose jackfruits that are round and not dented, and feel heavy in your hand. When buying, you can press the skin with your fingers; if it feels soft, the jackfruit is ripe and can be bought for cooking.
- Additionally, you can gently tap on the jackfruit’s body and listen; if you hear a “thumping” sound, the jackfruit is ripe and fragrant.
- When preparing dishes from jackfruit, you should choose ripe jackfruit because this type has a certain crunchiness and does not become mushy when stir-fried.
- Avoid choosing jackfruits with sharp, hard spikes and thick skin, as these are often jackfruits that have been artificially ripened and are not as sweet as naturally ripened ones.
How to choose fresh and delicious lá lốt leaves
- You should choose large, dark-colored lá lốt leaves because when cooking dishes with this type of leaf, it will be very fragrant and delicious.
- Choose lá lốt leaves that are of moderate thickness, not torn or infested with pests.
- Avoid choosing lá lốt leaves that are light green, as these are young leaves and will not have the characteristic aroma of lá lốt when eaten.
How to make stir-fried jackfruit with vegetarian lá lốt
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Prepare the jackfruit
When purchasing jackfruit, you should wipe it with a clean cloth or rinse it with water to minimize sap sticking. Then, peel each segment of jackfruit, remove the seeds for the next steps in preparation.
Next, use a knife to cut the jackfruit into small strands. After cutting, you need to prepare a bowl of water mixed with 2 teaspoons of salt and 2 tablespoons of vinegar, soak the jackfruit for about 2 minutes to clean off the stickiness and sap, then remove and let it drain.
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Prepare betel leaves and shallots
After buying shallots, wash them clean, peel off the skin, and use a knife to slice them thinly. For betel leaves, wash them thoroughly with water and then shred them.
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Stir-fry jackfruit
Heat a pan on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil and 1 chopped shallot, and sauté until golden.
Then, add the jackfruit into the pan, use chopsticks to stir well, and season to taste. Add 1.5 teaspoons of vegetarian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of vegetarian oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the jackfruit is cooked.
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Stir-fried jackfruit with betel leaves
When the jackfruit is cooked, continue to add the betel leaves and stir briefly for about 2 minutes, then turn off the heat, sprinkle a little roasted peanuts on top to enhance the flavor of the dish.
After completing the above steps, serve the dish on a plate, garnish with a few slices of chili, and you can enjoy it right away!
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The final product
Stir-fried jackfruit with betel leaves has the yellow color of jackfruit combined with the deep green of betel leaves, creating an appealing dish.
The dish is a combination of the distinctive aroma of betel leaves along with the sweet and crunchy taste of jackfruit, which will be delicious and delightful when served with white rice!
Above is the guide on how to make stir-fried jackfruit with wild betel leaves with very simple steps, but the result is very delicious and unique. Let’s make it right away so you and your family can enjoy a delicious and sweet vegetarian dish! Wish you success!
