Jackfruit Popcorn Bites!! Tasty, crispy little morsels that are easy to make.
Young jackfruit itself doesn’t have too much flavour – which is amazing because it’ll take on whatever flavour your put with it.
I used the Jack Man Jackfruit for this dish. It isn’t as white as some of the other jackfruits I’ve used, but still tastes just as good as any other jackfruit – and it is sustainably sourced in Southern India, where they source it locally, not from giant plantations.
To make these, firstly I put all the ingredients in a food processor and pulsed it until the mixture came together. Then I rolled into balls – they looked pretty meat-like at this stage! Then dunked them in the batter and fried.
I made a gluten free batter for these, but you could use plain flour if you prefer it. We served these up with a quick mayo dressing – a few tablespoons of mayo, some dill, paprika and lemon juice. It would work pretty well with a Chipotle Mayo too.
If you like jackfruit, check out our BBQ Jackfruit Pulled Pork, our Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Jackfruit Pulled Pork, or you can modify our King oyster Mushroom Tacos and use jackfruit instead!
Please share this recipe with your jackfruit loving friends and family!
- 2 cups (320g) young jackfruit
- 2 tbsp aquafaba
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp chickpea flour
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tbsp vegan chicken powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup rice flour
- 2 tbsp buckwheat flour
- 1/2 tsp chinese five spice powder
- pinch white pepper
- pinch black salt
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 cup soy milk
- vegetable oil to shallow fry
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Add all the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until it comes together.
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Form into small bite sized balls.
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Whisk the batter ingredients in a bowl until well combined. Add more milk if necessary.
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Heat about an inch of oil or more in a shallow fry pan or saucepan till hot.
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Dip each ball in the batter mixture and place in the hot oil. Cook for about a minute each side and then transfer to a paper towel to drain.
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Serve with mayonnaise or your favourite dressing.