These Spicy Chickpea Wraps capture the smoky flavor of a falafel without all the work.
Ingredients
Tahini dressing:
- ¼ cup tahini
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce - or tamari
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
Spiced chickpeas:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas - or use two 15-ounce cans
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce - or tamari
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder
Wraps and toppings:
- 4 large wraps - or flour tortillas
- spinach
- cucumber sticks
- carrot sticks
- cilantro leaves
Instructions
Make the dressing:
- To make the dressing, mix all the ingredients together in a small glass until it is smooth and creamy. Set it in the fridge.
Make the chickpeas:
- Heat up the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the chickpeas and fry them until they start to turn gold and pop around a bit, 3 to 5 minutes.
- In a small glass, mix together the lemon juice, maple syrup, and soy sauce.
- When the chickpeas are golden, pour the lemon juice mixture over them and stir.
- Let the liquid evaporate for about 30 seconds and then add all the spices.
- Stir and let them all fry together for another 30 seconds and then turn off the heat.
Assemble and serve:
- Serve in a wrap with some spinach leaves and thinly sliced carrot, cucumber sticks and cilantro leaves if desired.
- Drizzle some dressing over it and wrap it up.