Tandoori Chickpea Pockets with Cooling Yoghurt

Nutrition per serving

Calories629 kcal
Protein25.8 g
Carbs123.6 g
Fats7.3 g
Saturated Fat0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat1.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat2.6 g
Sugars17.6 g
Fiber19.9 g
Sodium868 mg

Ingredients

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), canned, rinsed in tap water, drained
Red Onion
Romaine Lettuce
Tomatoes, Vine Ripened (on the Vine)
Carrot
Cucumber
Whole Wheat Pita Bread
Tandoori Seasoning
Plain soy yogurt
Preparations
1. Peel/finely dice the onion.

2. Cut the lettuce in half lengthways, then finely shred one half widthways.

3. Finely dice the tomato.

4. Peel/grate the carrot.

5. Dice the cucumber into 1cm cubes.

Cooking Instructions
1. To make the marinade, in a bowl, combine 3/4 of the soy yogurt with the tandoori spice and a pinch of salt and mix into a paste. Add the chickpeas to the marinade and combine to completely coat the chickpeas.

2. Place the marinated chickpeas into a small saucepan and heat over a medium heat for 8-10 minutes. Stir regularly.

3. Place the pitas into a toaster and toast until golden and puffy.

4. To make the salad, place the onion, lettuce, tomato, carrot and cucumber in a serving bowl and gently toss to combine.

5. Slice the pitas in half and open into a pocket. Place the chickpeas inside each of the pitas and top with the remaining soy yoghurt and a pinch of salt and pepper.