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Moroccan Chickpea Pockets

July 27, 2014 by jessfuel 24 Comments

Happy Monday! Today is a great day to start the week because it’s Secret Recipe Club day!

Moroccan Chickpea Pockets

Members of the Secret Recipe Club are assigned a blog each month. Who has who is a secret until reveal day (today!). The mission is to choose a recipe from the assigned blog, make it, and share it!

This month I was assigned The Wimpy Vegetarian, a blog by Susan who is an almost (or “wimpy”) vegetarian. Susan eats mostly vegetarian and treats meat as a side dish or accent to a meal rather than the main event. I really like this philosophy and lately we have been trying to do the same (have you noticed how many meatless meals I’ve been making recently? Many more than usual!), so I was really excited to get Susan’s blog this month.

It’s actually kind of funny that Susan’s blog was my assignment this month, because just last month Susan was assigned to my blog! She made my Jalapeno Cornbread Poppers! Susan’s blog has a ton of great vegetarian and almost-vegetarian recipes and she’s even working on a cookbook to showcase more of her ideas. Some of my favorite recipes I perused included Shrimp and Corn Griddle Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Butter and Sweet Potato Biscuits with Honey and Coconut Oil (sooo up my alley lately).

When we were in San Francisco recently, we went to a Moroccan restaurant one night. We had a ton of food, and everything was so good. I hadn’t had Moroccan food since I lived in Paris 10 years ago, but it was just as good as I remembered it. They use lots of unique spice combos and are big on the sweet & savory combo (my favorite).

When I saw Moroccan Chickpea Pockets on Susan’s blog shortly after that wonderful meal… I knew that’s what I had to try! Chickpeas are a great vegetarian source of protein and iron, and one that I use pretty frequently. The Moroccan spices on warm chickpeas sounded amazing.

Moroccan Chickpea Pockets

Moroccan Chickpea Pockets
 
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Hungarian sweet paprika
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ large orange, juiced
  • 1 tbsp dried currants or raisins
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 4 whole wheat pita pockets
Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the salt, spices and garlic and cook 5 minutes until garlic is fragrant.
  2. Add the orange juice and raisins and simmer 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in the tomatoes and cook until sauce thickens, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
  5. Fill warmed pita pockets with the chickpea mixture and serve.
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The chickpea pockets were great. They were super flavorful and unique. Susan tries to give her food enough flavor that her hubby doesn’t miss the meat, and this recipe definitely worked! Nick loved this meal and couldn’t stop talking about how delicious it was. A definite winner! Thanks, Susan, for a great SRC meal!

Moroccan Chickpea Pockets

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Comments

  1. Sweet as Sugar Cookies says

    July 27, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    Mmm, I would love to try those pita pockets. They sound like a fantastic vegetarian dish.

    Reply
  2. Couscous & Consciousness says

    July 28, 2014 at 12:22 am

    This dish is definitely now on my must-try list. I love Moroccan food, and I’m always looking for new ways to make a meal out of chickpeas. I especially love the sweet-savoury thing going on here with the inclusion of the orange and raisins – I’m thinking dates would be a good alternative too. I also know the “meat-lover” in my house would love this too, so I’m pretty sure this will be making the menu plan very soon.

    Reply
  3. SallyBR says

    July 28, 2014 at 5:09 am

    I’ve been on a chickpea kick lately, using it a lot. The idea of chickpeas to fill pita pockets is brilliant! A nice, filling meal, but not over the top… loved it!

    Reply
  4. Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says

    July 28, 2014 at 5:53 am

    I have never tried Moroccan food but I think I will soon. Great choice this month.

    Reply
  5. Becky Winkler says

    July 28, 2014 at 6:01 am

    Yum, I love raisins in savory dishes. Great pick!

    Reply
  6. Melissa says

    July 28, 2014 at 6:57 am

    I just had the most amazing chickpeas in a dish at an Israeli restaurant this past weekend and have been dreaming of them since. This would be the perfect way to address that issue!! Great pick this month 🙂

    Reply
  7. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    July 28, 2014 at 9:18 am

    You convinced me! It’s on the stove right this instant! Great SRC pick!

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      July 28, 2014 at 9:24 am

      Yay!! It’s also a great meal because I usually have most of the ingredients on hand!

      Reply
  8. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    July 28, 2014 at 9:18 am

    I can see why you chose this recipe, it sounds delicious! And so full of flavor. Can’t wait to try it : )

    Reply
  9. susan @ the wimpy vegetarian says

    July 28, 2014 at 9:52 am

    I’m so glad you liked this dish, Jess!! It’s one of our favorites too 🙂 Yay!!! Just curious, did you go to Aziza’s?? It’s a fantastic Moroccan restaurant in the city that I just love. It’s so funny that I had your blog just last month. Those fabulous little jalapeño cornbread poppers are still getting traffic!! What a winner recipe it is!

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      July 28, 2014 at 10:15 am

      Nope, it was actually Marrakesh. But we are in SF fairly often so we will definitely have to try Aziza’s sometime!!

      Reply
  10. Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says

    July 28, 2014 at 12:32 pm

    I just bought a Moroccan cookbook because I’ve heard how great the food is! This sounds amazing. Great photo too!

    Reply
  11. Emily @ Life on Food says

    July 28, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    I would be all over this recipe for dinner. And I bet it would make great leftovers too. Happy Reveal Day!

    Reply
  12. bakingaddict says

    July 29, 2014 at 12:24 am

    I had Susan’s blog previously and she has such great recipes. This looks absolutely delicious and perfect for vegetarian guests. Great SRC pick!

    Reply
  13. Karen says

    July 29, 2014 at 2:50 am

    I LOVE chickpeas and so this is a GREAT recipe for me, plus it’s a sandwich too, which I also love Jess!

    Reply
  14. Katie says

    July 29, 2014 at 11:20 am

    what a healthy and great looking recipe! I am in love with how versatile chick peas are, these chick pea pockets are calling my name. Pinning so I can try them myself!

    Reply
  15. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    July 29, 2014 at 3:16 pm

    Wow, these look amazing! I am addicted to chickpeas, I could eat them everyday, so I am totally loving this recipe! Definitely have to try this one out!

    Reply
  16. Tara says

    July 29, 2014 at 7:00 pm

    Love pita pockets! Such a wonderful looking vegetarian version. Great pick!

    Reply
  17. Isadora says

    July 29, 2014 at 8:44 pm

    I just made some chick pea tacos the other night and they were so good, they really are a perfect substitute for meat, although I’m not sure my husband would agree with that! I’ve never cooked Moroccan food before, but the seasonings sound amazing!

    Reply
  18. Annie @Maebells says

    July 30, 2014 at 10:58 am

    What a fun idea for a meatless meal! I really love how simply this comes together! It also looks like something great to take to lunch!

    Reply
  19. Christine says

    July 30, 2014 at 7:14 pm

    Yum! These pita pockets look delicious and easy! Great SRC pick! 🙂

    Reply
  20. [email protected] says

    July 31, 2014 at 7:44 am

    I love the flavors of these chickpea pockets! Such a great vegetarian meal!

    Reply
  21. Shaina says

    July 31, 2014 at 6:12 pm

    Stopping by from the Bloom Designs Link Party.. Yum! Chickpeas are pretty much one of my all time favorite foods. Love this recipe!

    Reply
  22. Rebekah @ Making Miracles says

    August 2, 2014 at 8:15 am

    The flavor is jumping off the screen!! Those look SO GOOD!! Great pick this month! I really enjoyed having your blog this month! 🙂

    Reply

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