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Best Vegan Jackfruit Rogan Josh in New York

“Young jackfruit takes on the same shredded, fibrous texture as slow-cooked lamb — in the same fiery Kashmiri red chili gravy.”

What the real thing tastes like

The dish's identity comes from its gravy — Kashmiri red chilies and fennel simmered into a deep red sauce — as much as the meat itself. This version swaps lamb for young jackfruit, whose fibrous texture shreds similarly under slow cooking, and adds cashew cream for the richness lamb fat would normally provide, while keeping the exact same spice profile.

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People who tried it expecting a pale imitation say the gravy carries the dish so completely that the jackfruit swap barely registers after the first few bites. The main critique from regulars is that jackfruit doesn't have quite the same richness as lamb even with the cashew cream added.

Order it here when it has

authentic gravy flavour
convincing meat-like texture
naturally vegan

Walk away when you see

jackfruit less rich than lamb
cashew cream adds calories
texture divides opinion

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