Chickpea Burrito Thug Kitchen Food

CHICKPEA BURRITOS

Steps:

• Chop the onions and garlic very finely.
• In a medium pot, saute these in olive oil'til onions are translucent.
• Chop up the tomatoes, and add about half of the pile to the onions/garlic.
• Saute a couple of minutes longer.
• Add chickpeas, a tbs of olive oil, and a tsp of lemon juice, and stir.
• Cover the pot, and allow to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• After 10 minutes, add another tsp lemon juice, stir, and continue to heat.
• After 5 minutes, add another tsp lemon juice and a tbs olive oil.
• While still cooking, mash the chickpeas.
• You are looking for a consistency that could be described as"a chunky puree.
• "Stir in remaining tomatoes, add cumin and paprika to taste (a few dashes), and mash together some more.
• Remove from heat.
• In a frying pan, put a very small amount of oil, and allow it to spread around and heat.
• Then place a flour tortilla in the pan, and drop a few spoonfuls of the chickpea mixture onto one half of the tortilla.
• Use a spatula and wooden spoon to fold the tortilla in half, and cook on both sides'til lightly browned.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas and mixture.
• Variant: Add some roasted red bell peppers in, just before putting the mixture into the tortillas.
• Enjoy!

CURRIED CHICKPEA BURRITOS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the rice and 1/4 teaspoon curry powder. Add 1 1/4 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low; cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed, 15 minutes. Let stand off the heat, covered, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in another small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add half of the red onion; cook, stirring, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, then add the chickpeas, 1 cup water, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Mash some of the chickpeas against the side of the pan with the back of a spoon. Simmer until thickened, 13 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, dice the tomatoes and cucumbers and combine in a bowl with the remaining red onion; season with salt. Let sit 5 minutes, then drain off any liquid. Add the lemon juice and more salt, if needed.
• Warm the tortillas as the label directs. Top with the rice, forming a log in the center, then top with the chickpeas. Add 2 tablespoons yogurt and 2 tablespoons of the tomato-cucumber salsa to each tortilla. Fold in the sides of the tortillas and roll up. Serve with the remaining yogurt and salsa.