Tofu Chickpeas Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• •¼ cup carrots
• •1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• •3 dried red chilies
• •1 tbsp cilantro
• •2 cloves garlic
• •1 tsp ginger paste
• •2 tbsp soy sauce
• •1 tsp maple syrup
• •1 tbsp olive oil
• •⅜ tsp salt
• •1½ pounds tofu
• •¼ cup water
• •¼ cup green onions
• •1 tsp sesame seeds
• •2 tbsp vinegar
• •1 head lettuce
• •1 tsp lemon juice

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Soak the whole red chilies in warm water for 10 minutes and grind into a smooth paste.
2. 2Keep it aside.
3. 3Heat oil in a nonstick pan/wok and add garlic, ginger and sesame seeds.
4. 4Add scallions/green onions into the pan and saut well.
5. 5Add carrots and mix again.
6. 6Add the prepared chili paste, soy sauce, and vinegar.
7. 7Mix very well.
8. 8Add Tofu, mix, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
9. 9Add chickpeas, salt and maple syrup.
10. 10Mix and again cover and cook for 2 minutes.
11. 11Lastly, add cilantro mix properly and turn off the flame.
12. 12Serve the tofu chickpeas mix on the fresh lettuce leaves and top it with few drops of lemon juice.