Tofu Chickpeas Lettuce Wraps
By: iipfit
Published: Monday, March 2, 2015 - 8:02am

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.

About

Refreshing, Vegan and Gluten free 20 minutes appetizer.