Jackfruit Tamales Recipe

Recipe By EatingWell

These vegetarian tamales are made with jackfruit, a tropical fruit with a meatlike, chewy texture. The spiced jackfruit, black beans and sweet potatoes are stuffed inside dense masa and wrapped in a corn husk to lock in moisture and flavor during steaming.

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Ingredients for Jackfruit Tamales Recipe

  • 0.21 cup Unsalted vegetable broth
  • 0.13 cup Frozen Corn Kernels, Thawed
  • 0.33 cup Masa Harina
  • 1/25 cup Unsalted Butter, Melted
  • 0.13 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 0.08 teaspoon Kosher Salt, Divided
  • 0.17 tablespoon Canola oil
  • 1/25 cup Finely chopped red onion
  • 0.17 cup Finely diced sweet potato
  • 0.17 can Chopped green chiles, undrained
  • 0.17 cup Water divided
  • 1/25 cup Unsalted canned black beans, rinsed
  • 0.33 ounce Shredded reduced fat mexican cheese blend
  • 0.17 can Green jackfruit in brine, rinsed and finely shredded
  • 1.33 ounce Fresh tomatillos, husks removed
  • 0.08 cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
  • 0.17 Large Garlic Clove
  • 0.08 teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 Dried corn husks, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Nutrition
value
132
calories per serving
4 g Fat9 g Protein13 g Carbs5 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    4g
  • Protein
    9g
  • Carbs
    13g
  • Fiber
    5g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    13g
  • Protein
    9g
  • Fiber
    5g

Fats

  • Fat
    4g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    61mg
  • Iron
    1mg
  • Vitamin A
    1870mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    2mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    32mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    17mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    42mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    87mg
  • Selenium
    7mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By EatingWell