Southern-fried Jackfruit Drumsticks - Vegan Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 x (565g) cans young green jackfruit, rinsed and drained
• 375ml (1 1/2 cups) chicken-style stock
• 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 5–10 drops liquid smoke
• 1 cauliflower
• 185 ml (3/4 cup) aquafaba
• Canola oil, for deep-frying
• [Drumstick spice mix]
• 110g (3/4 cup) plain flour, plus extra for dusting (gluten-free if required)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• Pinch of dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon kala namak (Indian black salt or use extra sea salt)
• 1 teaspoon MSG/torula yeast (optional)