Jackfruit Shawarma

Jackfruit Shawarma
  • 4 (20 ounce) cans young green jackfruit in brine, drained
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®), or as needed


  1. Slice jackfruit into long triangles. Squeeze out excess moisture over a colander.
  2. Mix lemon juice, nutritional yeast, vegetable oil, garlic, sesame oil, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, paprika, allspice, turmeric, cinnamon, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Add jackfruit; mix and knead thoroughly to coat with lemon juice mixture.
  3. Melt vegan margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook jackfruit in batches until heated through, about 5 minutes.

05/04/2018
Jackfruit Shawarma, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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