Chick Pea Patties In Pita Pockets Recipe
I found out an amazing way to use Vegetable by making Chick Pea Patties In Pita Pockets. Vegetable is one of the few ingredients I like to include in my daily cooking and this is my comfort recipe that I usually prepare using it. Get all set to serve Chick Pea Patties In Pita Pockets as a Main Dish today. Treat your family to this Chick Pea Patties In Pita Pockets and they are going to adore you for it.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 1/2 cups cooked and drained chick peas
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 cloves garlic, halved
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons peanut oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Nonstick cooking spray
3/4 cup plain low fat yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium size head Boston lettuce, roughly torn
3 medium size ripe tomatoes cored and cubed
4 whole wheat pita pockets
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Bake the sesame seeds in a pie pan, uncovered, shaking often, until the seeds are golden about 10 minutes.
Set aside.
In an electric blender or food processor, blend the chick peas, cumin, coriander, garlic, cayenne pepper, peanut oil, and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice for 30 seconds or until smooth; if the mixture is dry, add a little water.
Shape into 8 patties.
Coat a heavy 10 inch skillet with the cooking spray; heat over moderate heat for 30 seconds, add the patties, and brown for 4 minutes on each side.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, sesame seeds, and remaining lemon juice.
Measure and set aside 1/4 cup.
Add the lettuce and tomatoes to the remaining yogurt dressing and toss well to mix.
Bake the sesame seeds in a pie pan, uncovered, shaking often, until the seeds are golden about 10 minutes.
Set aside.
In an electric blender or food processor, blend the chick peas, cumin, coriander, garlic, cayenne pepper, peanut oil, and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice for 30 seconds or until smooth; if the mixture is dry, add a little water.
Shape into 8 patties.
Coat a heavy 10 inch skillet with the cooking spray; heat over moderate heat for 30 seconds, add the patties, and brown for 4 minutes on each side.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, sesame seeds, and remaining lemon juice.
Measure and set aside 1/4 cup.
Add the lettuce and tomatoes to the remaining yogurt dressing and toss well to mix.
