Author Notes
This jackfruit feijoada recipe was specifically made for the Rio Carnival, 294 years after the first recorded celebration, as it is recognised as the Brazilian national dish.
The recipe can be found here -http://www.mynutricounter.com/jackfruit-feijoada/
—Nikki Brown
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Ingredients
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1000 grams
raw jackfruit, peeled and cut into chunks
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250 grams
dried red mung beans
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100 grams
fermented black beans
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200 grams
white onion
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50 grams
garlic, peeled and crushed
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1-1.5 liters
water or vegetable stock
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30 milliliters
liquid smoke (optional)
Directions
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Soak red mung beans in cold water overnight to rehydrate.
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Boil rehydrated mung beans, white onion, and garlic in water or vegetable stock for 1 hour or until beans are tender.
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Add liquid smoke, fermented black beans, and jackfruit. Simmer for 20 minutes or until jackfruit is fork tender.
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Season with salt if needed.
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