Spicy Carrot and Chickpea Pitta Pocket - River Cottage

Spicy Carrot and Chickpea Pitta Pocket - River Cottage

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Transform everyday staples into a special dish with spiced buttery carrots and creamy chickpeas. Serve on part of a vegetable mezze feast.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon rapeseed or olive oil
  • 1 heaped teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 4 large carrots (about 500g), peeled and cut into 2–3mm thick slices
  • 1 large garlic clove, finely sliced
  • Finely grated zest of 1 orange, plus a good squeeze of juice
  • 1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
  • 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 4 pitta breads or freshly cooked, soft flatbreads
  • 4 heaped tablespoons plain yoghurt or vegan alternative such as almond creme fraiche
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

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