+Nirav Trivedi made this delicious and healthy meal for my bday dinner last year. I have been hooked ever since. This is a very versatile recipe. Vegetarians can easily sub the ground chicken for ground soy and it will taste just as delicious!! :-)
Ingredients1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 bunch scallions (white and green parts separate), thinly sliced
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2-3 teaspoon red chilli powder
2 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 pound lean ground chicken or ground soy
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
4 (4-inch) whole wheat pitas with pockets, tops trimmed and warmed
Suggested servings: Sriracha sauce, feta cheese, sliced tomato and cucumbers
DirectionsHeat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the scallion whites, onions, cinnamon, salt, and pepper, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, tomato, red chilli powder and raisins and cook over high heat until mixture is almost dry, about 6 minutes.
Add the chicken and cook stirring until meat is cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the green part of the scallions, yogurt, and pine nuts.
Serve mixture stuffed into warm pita with feta cheese (optional), tomato slices and cucumber slices. Add Sriracha sauce per taste.
