Chickpea and Beet greens warm toss-up
One more in our 'beans and greens' offerings - this warm salad is perfect for picnics, as a filling for a nutritious sandwich or rolled into a pita bread.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups Chickpeas soaked overnight
- 2 cups Beet greens chopped finely
- 1 Habanero chopped
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds
- 2 tbsps Olive oil
- 1 tsp Chaat powder or black salt
- Cilantro (coriander leaves) chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Take a large frying pan, add olive oil and fry the cumin and fennel seeds until golden brown
- Add the chickpeas, chopped habanero, chopped cilantro and chaat powder and toss on high heat until the chickpeas roasted and almost done
- Add the beet greens and season with salt, toss until the greens have wilted
- Add the lemon juice and mix well
- Serve warm as a side salad or wrapped in pita bread