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Gudeg (Young Jackfruit Stew)

One serving has 833 kcal and 26 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (95%), manganese (65%), copper (60%), selenium (58%), phosphorus (56%) and choline (47%). Ready in 135 minutes.

Gudeg (Young Jackfruit Stew)
Photo: christian razukas from Honolulu, Hawaii, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 120 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (647 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
  • Contains: egg, poultry

Ingredients

  • 200 g Jackfruit, raw
  • 100 g Coconut milk, canned
  • 25 g Sugar, brown
  • 15 g Shallots, raw
  • 8 g Garlic, raw
  • 1 g Bay leaves
  • 8 g Ginger, fresh
  • 80 g Chicken thighs, skin-on, raw
  • 50 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 8 g Vegetable oil
  • 150 g Water
  • 1.5 g Salt

Method

  1. Cut the jackfruit into chunks. Combine it with the coconut milk, brown sugar, shallots, garlic, bay leaf and ginger, standing in for galangal, in a heavy pot.
  2. Add the chicken pieces and the water, then bring to a boil.
  3. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1.5-2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the jackfruit is very tender and the sauce has reduced to a thick, deep brown glaze.
  4. Season with the salt partway through cooking.
  5. Hard-boil the egg separately, peel it, and add it whole to the pot for the final 15-20 minutes so it absorbs the sweet, savoury sauce.
  6. Serve warm with rice, making sure the chicken is fully cooked through (74°C/165°F).

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy833 kcal39%
Carbohydrates81.7 g
Water484 mL
Fiber4.1 g14%
Protein26.1 g54%
Tryptophan0.32 g
Threonine1.1 g
Isoleucine1.2 g
Leucine2 g
Lysine1.9 g
Methionine0.66 g
Cystine0.36 g
Phenylalanine1.1 g
Tyrosine1 g
Valine1.4 g
Histidine0.66 g
Fat48.9 g
Monounsaturated10.4 g
Polyunsaturated8.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.03 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-67.6 g
Saturated25.8 g
Trans-Fats0.14 g
Cholesterol264 mg
Calcium155 mg15%
Copper0.54 mg60%
Iron6.2 mg34%
Magnesium138 mg44%
Manganese1.2 mg65%
Phosphorus389 mg56%
Potassium1,502 mg32%
Selenium32.2 µg58%
Sodium752 mg
Zinc2.7 mg34%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.34 mg31%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.47 mg43%
Niacin (vitamin B3)6.4 mg46%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.7 mg34%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.2 mg95%
Folate (vitamin B9)96.2 µg24%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.94 µg39%
Choline198 mg47%
Vitamin A111 µg16%
Vitamin C33 mg44%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)43.4 IU7%
Vitamin E2.1 mg14%
Vitamin K16.8 µg19%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.8 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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