Tofu Chickpeas Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

3 dry whole red chilies (seeds removed)
¼ cup warm water
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp garlic (chopped/paste)
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp white sesame seeds
¼ cup white of green onions
¼ cup julienned carrots
2 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp. white vinegar
2 cups crumbled tofu (extra firm)
1 cup chickpeas (boiled and drained)
3/8 tsp salt
1 tsp pure maple syrup
1 tbsp. chopped cilantro

Preparation

1
Soak the whole red chilies in warm water for 10 minutes and grind into a smooth paste. Keep it aside.
2
Heat oil in a nonstick pan/wok and add garlic, ginger and sesame seeds.
3
Add scallions/green onions into the pan and sauté well.
4
Add carrots and mix again.
5
Add the prepared chili paste, soy sauce, and vinegar and mix very well.
6
Add Tofu, mix, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
7
Add chickpeas, salt and maple syrup. Mix and again cover and cook for 2 minutes.
8
Lastly, add cilantro mix properly and turn off the flame.
9
Serve the tofu chickpeas mix on the fresh lettuce leaves and top it with few drops of lemon juice.
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About

Refreshing, Vegan and Gluten free 20 minutes appetizer.

Yield:

8

Added:

Monday, March 2, 2015 - 8:02am

Creator:

iipfit

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