Vegan Jackfruit Tamales

Whole foods, plant-based, no oil (some modified). Prepared recipes are rated.

You can make one of your favorite Mexican restaurant specialties in your own kitchen. Pumpkin takes the place of fat in the masa for these tamales, making the dough, light and easy to work with.

18 dried cornhusks

10 dried New Mexico red chilis (1½ oz.)

¼ cup chopped onion

½ cup no-salt-added tomato sauce

4 tsp pure maple syrup

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ tsp dried Mexican oregano, crushed

¼ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp sea salt

1 14-oz. can green jackfruit, rinsed, drained, and chopped (see headnote)

2 cups masa harina

1 tsp aluminum-free baking powder

1 ¼ cups low-sodium vegetable broth

Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.

Directions at forksoverknives.com

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