Quick Easy Masala Chickpea Tacos
These masala chickpea tacos are perfectly seared with a touch of Indian spices and topped with zesty pickled onion for a colorful, vibrant, and lip-smacking protein filled taco recipe.
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Servings: people
Calories: 309kcal
Equipment
- sauté pan
- deep spoon spatula
- glass container for pickled onions
Ingredients
- 1 can Chickpeas save 2 tablespoons of the chickpea water
- 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
- 10 Corn Tortillas
Spice Mixture
- 2 tbsps chickpea water
- 1½ tsp Garam Masala
- 1½ tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- ¼ tsp Garlic Salt
Garnishes
- ½ cup Cilantro chopped
- ½ cup Tahini or Greek Yogurt
- Crunchy Garlic Chili Oil optional
Pickled Red Onion
- ½ Whole Red Onion thin sliced
- 1 cup White Distilled Vinegar enough to submerge the onion
- 3 tbsp granulated white sugar
- 1 tbsp peppercorns
Instructions
Prep Garnishes
- Prep your garnishes by slicing red onions and combining the onions with vinegar, sugar, and peppercorns. Refrigerate.½ Whole Red Onion, 1 cup White Distilled Vinegar, 3 tbsp granulated white sugar, 1 tbsp peppercorns
- Chop the cilantro finely. Scoop some greek yogurt or tahini into a serving bowl or ramekin.½ cup Cilantro, ½ cup Tahini or Greek Yogurt
Make Masala Chickpeas
- Drain the chickpeas.1 can Chickpeas
- Save two tablespoons of the chickpea water. Save the remaining aquafaba (chickpea water) if you like for other recipes or discard.
- Take the spices and combine all the spices into the small amount of the chickpea water.
- Warm a pan over medium high heat. Then, add oil.Next, add the chickpeas. Let the chickpeas sit, undisturbed, till they get a sear and some browning.1 tbsp Avocado Oil
- Then, mix the chickpeas around and add in the spices mixture. reduce the flame to low heat.
- Toss the chickpeas in the mixture and sauté until the spices have browned and cooked into the chickpeas. 5 minutes. After, remove from the heat.2 tbsps chickpea water, 1½ tsp Garam Masala, 1½ tsp Paprika, ½ tsp Turmeric, ¼ tsp Garlic Salt
Assemble
- Warm your tortillas by simply placing them on a hot pan and turning them till soft. Place them in tortilla warmer if making a lot.10 Corn Tortillas
- Place a tortilla down and add a scoop of masala chickpeas.Then add a dollop of greek yogurt or tahini. Then add a little pickled onions and sprinkle chopped cilantro.Enjoy masala chickpea tacos!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Quick Easy Masala Chickpea Tacos
Amount per Serving
Calories
309
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Sodium
238
mg
10
%
Potassium
254
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
54
g
18
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
13
g
14
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
693
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
95
mg
10
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.