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Homemade pittas with spiced chickpeas

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Homemade pittas with spiced chickpeas

Name: Homemade pittas with spiced chickpeas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 200g plain flour plus extra for dusting; 150g natural yogurt; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 x 400g can chickpeas drained and lightly mashed; 1 carrot grated (optional); 1 tbsp olive oil; 3-4 garlic cloves finely chopped; 1 tsp tomato purée; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp cinnamon; sliced red onion, quartered cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley or coriander, lemon wedges, shredded lettuce and natural yogurt or garlic yogurt sauce to serve

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Serves 4 - 6

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

, plus resting

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Enjoy these homemade pittas filled with spiced chickpeas and carrots. Nutritious and budget-friendly, they're sure to prove popular with the whole family

Egg-free

High-fibre

Low calorie

Low sugar

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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For the pittas:

200g plain flour

plus extra for dusting
150g natural yogurt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp olive oil

For the filling:

1 x 400g can chickpeas

drained and lightly mashed
1 carrot

grated (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil
3-4 garlic cloves

finely chopped
1 tsp tomato purée
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp cinnamon
sliced red onion, quartered cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley or coriander, lemon wedges, shredded lettuce and natural yogurt or garlic yogurt sauce

to serve

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Nutrition: Per serving (6)

kcal341
fat8g
saturates2g
carbs53g
sugars5g
fibre7g
protein12g
salt1.01g

Method

step 1

Mix the flour, yogurt, baking powder, oil and salt into a soft dough. Knead for 2-3 mins, cover and rest for 15 mins.
step 2

Divide into 4-6 balls and roll each approximately ½cm thick. Cook in a hot, dry frying pan over a medium-high heat for 2-3 mins on each side until puffed and golden.
step 3

For the filling, fry the chickpeas with the carrot, if using, oil, garlic, tomato purée and spices for 8-10 mins. Season well.
step 4

Split the warm pittas and stuff with the filling, salad and a generous spoonful of yogurt.

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