Tofu Chickpeas Lettuce Wraps

• 3 red chilies dry whole, seeds removed
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic chopped/paste
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup green onions white of
• 1/4 cup carrots julienned
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 cups tofu crumbled, extra firm
• 1 cup chickpeas boiled and drained
• 3/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

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

red chilies, warm water, olive oil, garlic, ginger paste, white sesame seeds, green onions, carrots, soy sauce, white vinegar, chickpeas, salt, maple syrup, cilantro

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Tofu-Chickpeas-Lettuce-Wraps-1022555 (may not work)