How To Make Delicious Pita Pockets | Stuffed Pita Bread | With Crispy Mung Patty and Homemade Tahini

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese reduces fat while maintaining creaminess.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Canned chickpeas provide protein at a lower cost.

hummus

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: yogurt

Yogurt offers a creamy texture with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and versatile.

Soak mung beans in water for a few hours until they absorb water.

Blend soaked mung beans with green chili and garlic until smooth.

Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and garam masala to the mixture.

Mix in corn flour to help bind the mixture together.

Shape the mixture into small patties.

Heat one tablespoon of oil in a pan.

Fry the patties in the oil until golden brown on both sides.

Prepare pita bread by cutting it in half to create pockets.

Fill each pita pocket with the crispy mung patties.

Drizzle with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil before serving.

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