Spiced Chickpea & Spinach Wraps

Indian Fusion

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Spiced Chickpea & Spinach Wraps
: A Perfect Make-Ahead Protein Meal

Name: ~Spiced Chickpea & Spinach Wraps~: A Perfect Make-Ahead Protein Meal
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian Fusion
Ingredients: 1½ cups Boiled chickpeas (or canned, rinsed and drained); 1 tbsp Olive oil; ½ tsp Cumin seeds; 1 medium Onion (finely chopped); 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 1-inch piece Ginger (grated); 1 medium Tomato (finely chopped); 2 cups Spinach (roughly chopped); ½ tsp Cumin powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder; ½ tsp Red chilli powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric powder; ½ tsp Garam masala; to taste Salt; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; ½ cup Yoghurt (or plant-based alternative); ¼ cup Mint leaves; 2 tbsp Coriander leaves; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; ½ tsp Roasted cumin powder; to taste Salt; 1–2 tbsp Water (to adjust consistency); 4 Whole wheat or multigrain wraps (For Assembly); 4–6 Lettuce leaves (optional); ½ cup Sliced onions or cucumbers (for crunch)

30 mins

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These Spiced Chickpea & Spinach Wraps are your new meal-prep hero; they are flavour-packed, fibre-rich, and protein-heavy. The spiced chickpeas bring warmth, the spinach adds freshness, and the mint yoghurt ties everything together. They store beautifully and taste even better the next day, making them a must-have for busy weeks. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or simply trying to eat cleaner, this wrap delivers satisfaction in every bite.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

1½ cups Boiled chickpeas (or canned, rinsed and drained)

1 tbspOlive oil

½ tspCumin seeds

1 mediumOnion (finely chopped)

2 clovesGarlic (minced)

1-inch pieceGinger (grated)

1 mediumTomato (finely chopped)

2 cupsSpinach (roughly chopped)

½ tspCumin powder

1 tspCoriander powder

½ tspRed chilli powder

¼ tspTurmeric powder

½ tspGaram masala

to tasteSalt

1 tbspLemon juice

½ cupYoghurt (or plant-based alternative)

¼ cupMint leaves

2 tbspCoriander leaves

1 tbspLemon juice

½ tspRoasted cumin powder

to tasteSalt

1–2 tbspWater (to adjust consistency)

4Whole wheat or multigrain wraps (For Assembly)

4–6Lettuce leaves (optional)

½ cupSliced onions or cucumbers (for crunch)

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Prep the Ingredients

Chop onion, tomato, ginger, and garlic. Roughly chop spinach. Rinse and drain chickpeas. Mash half the chickpeas slightly to help bind the filling.

Description - Step 2

Step 2: Make the Spiced Filling

Heat olive oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté until golden. Add tomato and cook until soft. Now add spices — cumin, coriander, chilli, turmeric, and garam masala. Stir in the chickpeas and salt. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes. Add spinach and cook for 2–3 minutes until wilted. Finish with lemon juice.

Step 1

Step 1: Prep the Ingredients

8 Minutes

Step 2

Step 2: Make the Spiced Filling

12 Minutes

Step 3

Step 3: Blend the Yoghurt-Mint Sauce

5 Minutes

Step 4

Step 4: Warm the Wraps

3 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Cut the wrap diagonally and place both halves upright on a plate. Drizzle some mint sauce artistically on the side and sprinkle a few mint leaves or sesame seeds on top.

Pairing Instructions

Pair with a small salad or soup bowl for a complete, balanced lunch.

Garnishing Instructions

Add a light sprinkle of chaat masala on top before serving for an extra tangy kick.