Easy main dish or appetizer. The jackfruit easily absorbs the equally easy fabulous magic sauce. You can customize this recipe with your choice of toppings. The squeeze of lime when serving enhances the flavor of the dish and is highly recommended. 

Jackfruit Lettuce Wraps

• 1 can green jackfruit in brine, drained and chopped
• 1 recipe Magic Sauce (recipe here and printed below)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp cornstarch in 2 tbsp water (optional)
• 1 head of lettuce. leaves separated to form cups
• Suggested Toppings: cucumber slices,  julienned carrots, jalapeno peppers from a jar, sliced green onions, cilantro
• lime wedges

Dissolve the magic sauce in 1.2 cup water.  In a skillet cook the jackfruit in the magic sauce and water at medium heat till the jackfruit absorbs the flavor of the sauce and most of liquid evaporates.  You can also add a cornstarch slurry made from 1 tbsp cornstarch in 2 tbsp water at the end of cooking to thicken the mixture.


Cool the mixture. 


Place lettuce pieces on a large platter and top with the jackfruit and toppings  


Squeeze lime juice when serving.

Magic Sauce

• 2 tbsp miso
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1/2 to 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• a few drops of sriracha sauce or pinch crushed red pepper. 

Mix all ingredients in a bowl.