Ajeen Beckford Vegie Wrap Recipes

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the chickpeas in a food processor.
• Add the garlic, parsley, chives, cumin, coriander and cayenne pepper and process for a few seconds more.
• Add the eggs, salt and flour and process briefly. Remove from the machine and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Combine the yoghurt and lemon juice and mix well. Set aside.
• Portion the falafel into approximately 60 balls (meatball size) and deep-fat fry until crisp at 375°F Drain well and keep warm.
• To assemble: cut a pita in half or open it to form a pocket and stuff with several balls of falafel and 1oz of the shredded lettuce and diced tomato and dress with the yoghurt sauce.

Steps:

• Mix all dough ingredients well. Knead for a few moments. Set aside to rest while preparing filling. Mix all the filling ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Since you will be preparing a large number of these, it makes sense to work on a large, clean surface. The kitchen table is perfect. Roll half the dough to 1/8 inch thickness on a clean table. Use a glass, 2-2.5 inches in diameter to cut circles of dough. Place these circles on a well oiled baking sheet. Work the remaining dough into a ball, and roll it out to cut more circles. Keep combining the circle cutouts until you have used all the dough. Place 1.5 teaspoons filling on each circle. With a fork, carefully smooth filling to the edge of the circle. It's fine for the lahma bi ajeen to touch each other in the pan, but they cannot overlap.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, or until dough is just firm but not crisp.
• Serve with tehina and soup or salad for a first course.

Steps:

• 1. Spread the tortilla with garlic yoghurt dressing.
• 2. Arrange the rice and then the vegetables into the centre with the capers.
• 3. Drizzle a little more dressing over the vegetables.
• 4. Roll up tight and serve.
• Garlic Yoghurt dressing 1pint.
• 1pint non-fat plain yoghurt.
• 1tbsp chopped parsley.
• 2tbsp minced garlic.
• 2tbsp Dijon mustard.
• ¼ tsp black pepper.
• TT Tabasco sauce.
• Combine all the ingredients and chill until ready to use.