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Peri Peri Pockets

Updated: Jan 22, 2022


Makes 8 pieces Ingredients - 2 pizza base (medium size)

1 tsp onion seeds (kalaunji)

3-4 lettuce leaves ½ cup mayonnaise/cheese spread SPICY ONIONS 1 onion - cut into thin slices

1 tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp salt ½ tsp red chili powder VEGETABLE FILLING 1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp oil 1 tbsp chopped garlic

1 green chili - chopped

1 onion - chopped finely 1 cup finely chopped carrot

1 cup finely chopped beans 1 large red capsicum - chopped

½ cup corn kernels, frozen or boiled 1 tsp chili garlic spread or chili paste

3 tbsp ready-made tomato puree

½ tsp salt, ½ tsp oregano ½ tsp black pepper

2-4 tbsp pizza cheese GARNISH olives, lettuce, and toothpicks Method - 1. Cut the pizza base in half. Cut each half into 6 wedges or triangular pieces. Slit each piece carefully from the pointed end. keeping the rounded edge intact, to make a pocket. Push the back of a spoon inside, making the pocket big enough to hold the filling. 2. Put under a preheated grill for 3-4 minutes till golden.

3. Mix thinly sliced onions in a bowl with all ingredients to make spicy onions. 4. Heat oil and butter in a big nonstick pan. Add garlic and green chilies. When garlic turns fragrant, add onions and stir till golden brown. Add garlic-chili spread or chili paste. Add tomato puree. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add salt, oregano, pepper,mouthwatering and chili flakes, Add beans and carrots and saute for 2-3 minutes till done. Add a sprinkling of water in between and cover and cook if needed. Add corn and capsicum and saute for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cheese. 5. Open a piece of grilled pocket. Spread mayonnaise or cheese spread inside on both sides of the pocket.


6. Holding the ungrilled side up, put 1 heaped tbsp of vegetable filling and spread inside the pocket nicely.


7. Push 2-3 slices of spicy raw onions inside the pocket. Push a piece of lettuce leaf inside the pocket. Brush with mayonnaise. Sprinkle some cheese and onion seeds, Cover with a wrap and keep refrigerates. 8. To serve remove from fridge ½ hour before serving. Grill in a preheated oven on a grill rack for 3-4 minutes or till golden. Garnish with red bell pepper and olives on a toothpick.

 

Let's remember this -

  • You can add veggies of your choice

  • You can make it in a Mexican style as well

  • Instant Pizza Sauce - Take a bowl, add tomato ketchup, add all the ingredients and mix them well. Tada your instant pizza sauce is ready!

  • You can also place it on a skillet on heat it until cheese melts.

 

Do try this easy mouth watering snack and let us know your story and experience in the comment section"

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