Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Healthy Moroccan Chicken/ Tofu/Paneer Sandwich or Wrap

Ingredients:
  • Chicken (boneless, skinless strips)/ firm tofu/ paneer blocks
  • Peanuts
  • Red and green bell peppers
  • sun dried tomatoes
  • Onions
  • Cucumber
  • Fresh arugula leaves
  • Cilantro, cumin, salt
  • Olive Oil
  • Paprika, any red hot chili sauce

Recipe:

  • In a shallow pan, add olive oil and heat. Add cumin seeds, paprika, raw unsalted peanuts, onions and peppers chopped lengthwise and chicken/ tofu or paneer in that order. Let chicken/ tofu or paneer cook and turn golden brown. Add sauces, lime juice, salt and stir.
  • Add sundried tomatoes and cilantro (you can also use basil). Mix and cook until soft.
  • On a baguette, flat bread or pocket pita, brush olive oil and toast both sides 
  • Add thin slices of cucumber and chopped arugula leaves and spoon in the above stewed and spiced chicken. 
Sandwich is ready!

Some alternatives to the ingredients:
  • Instead of sundried tomatoes you can use fresh tomatoes with cranberry or dried cherries. 
  • You can use canned, drained chicken instead of fresh---this reduces cooking time. 
  • You can add greek yogurt as a sauce or even left over raita to make the wrap moist.
  • Lastly you can make the stew and serve it with steamed, white or brown rice instead of bread.
Enjoy!

--Aditi