Spiced Chickpea Quesadilla
Whole‑wheat tortillas folded with chickpeas seasoned with cumin‑coriander blend and melted paneer cheese.
Total
18 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 pieces whole‑wheat tortillas
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup paneer cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon cumin‑coriander spice blend
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat (about 2 minutes).
- 2
Add the chickpeas, cumin‑coriander blend, and salt; sauté until fragrant and slightly crisp, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Place a tortilla in the skillet, spread the seasoned chickpeas over half of it, sprinkle shredded paneer on top, and fold the tortilla over.
- 4
Cook each side until golden and the paneer melts, about 2 minutes per side.
- 5
Remove from heat, cut into wedges, and garnish with cilantro if desired.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
320
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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