Spicy Chickpea Tacos Recipe With Indian Twist
Mexican · Gluten Free · 30 min · 4 servings
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Key Ingredients
- 4 hard taco shells
- 1 tomato - finely chopped
- 2 onions - finely chopped
- 2 green chillies - finely chopped
- coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped
- + 8 more ingredients — see full list below ↓
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How to Make Spicy Chickpea Tacos Recipe With Indian Twist at Home
Ingredients (13 items)
- hard taco shells— 4
- tomato - finely chopped— 1
- onions - finely chopped— 2
- green chillies - finely chopped— 2
- coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped
- kabuli chana (white chickpeas) - soaked overnight— 1 cup
- red chilli powder— 1 teaspoon
- turmeric powder (haldi)— 1 teaspoon
- coriander powder (dhania)— 1 teaspoon
- chana masala powder— 1 tablespoon
- ginger garlic paste— 1 tablespoon
- salt - to taste
- sunflower oil - to cook
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
To begin making Spicy Chickpea Tacos Recipe, boil the soaked chickpeas in a pressure cooker with 1 cup of water for 8 whistles until chickpeas are cooked
- 2
Turn off the flame and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 3
Open the pressure cooker and then drain the excess water
- 4
Set the chickpeas aside
- 5
Heat oil in a kadai on medium flame and add half of the chopped onions into it
- 6
Cook for a few minutes and then add ginger garlic paste
- 7
Keep cooking on low heat
- 8
Once the onion is soft, add the dry spices - red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder
- 9
Next add salt and boiled chickpeas into the pan and give it a good stir
- 10
Now add chana masala and keep cooking for 5-7 minutes or till the chickpea is dry and coated with spices
- 11
Turn off the heat
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To assemble the tacosYou can either use store bought tacos or make them at home by following The Homemade Hard Taco Shells RecipeHeat up the taco shells in the microwave and fill them up with spicy chickpeas and garnish them with chopped onions, tomatoes and cilantro
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Serve Spicy Chickpea Tacos Recipe With Indian Twist along with Spicy Mexican Salsa Recipe, and Cottage Cheese Dip Recipe With Pepper and Olives
