Description
A quick and delicious recipe for baked or air-fried taquitos made with chickpeas and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (or canned, drained)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2–3 tbsp hot sauce (halal-friendly)
- 2 tbsp plant-based milk
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (or substitute lemon juice for strict halal preference)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 10 small flour tortillas (halal-certified)
- Oil for brushing
Instructions
- Lightly mash chickpeas in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a pan, sauté onion and bell pepper for 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and spices, cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add chickpeas, tomato sauce, hot sauce, milk, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Simmer 2–4 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 210°C (410°F) and line baking tray.
- Fill each tortilla with 2 tbsp mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down.
- Brush with oil for crispiness.
- Bake 15–20 minutes or air-fry until golden and crispy.
Notes
- For a spicier version, increase the amount of hot sauce.
- Can substitute chickpeas with other beans if preferred.
- Ensure tortillas are warm for easier rolling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking or Air-Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg