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Spicy Veggie Pita Sandwich

If you like pita bread or pocket bread, then all you have to do is stuff this filling in your pocket bread. And now you have a wonderful, healthy sandwich, but different from the usual.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Pita
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 2 Pita breads finely chopped
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 1 Bell Pepper finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato finely chopped
  • 1 stick Celery peeled, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic finely chopped
  • 1 small Potato with or without skin, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 4 tbsp Cooking Oil Olive, Avocado, Canola or Another
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro finely chopped
  • ½ - 1 cup Grated Cheese Mozarella, Spicy Jack, Provolone

Instructions

Prepare Pita Filling

  1. Place a non-stick frypan on medium heat. Add oil.

  2. When oil is hot, add the onion and bell pepper. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir fry for 5 minutes.

  3. Add garlic and cook for 3 minutes, or until garlic is cooked.

  4. Add the chopped celery and potatoes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir fry the veggies uncovered. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the celery and potatoes are cooked.

  5. Add the spices. Add the tomatoes. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Add the cilantro. Mix thoroughly. Lower the heat to Simmer or Very Low.

  6. Have a microwaveable Platter ready to place the finished pita sandwiches.

Fill Pita Halves with Veggie Mixture

  1. Place a pita bread in the toaster oven or a dry skillet. When the pita is slightly heated up, take it out and set it aside on a platter.

  2. Cut a pita into two in the middle.

  3. Take a heated up pita-half in your hand. Using your fingers, or a butter knife, pry it open slightly until a pocket is created. Sometimes it may not be a perfect pocket, but that's okay.

  4. Add 1 tablespoon of grated cheese at the bottom of the pita-half.

  5. Add a few tablespoons of the veggie mixture, one tablespoon at a time, until almost full.

  6. Top it with a tablespoon of grated cheese, if you like, and if there is room. Place the pita-half sideways on a microwaveable platter.

  7. Repeat the Instuctions Steps in this Group until all the pitas are ready.

Heat up the Pitas and Serve

  1. When all the pita-half sandwiches are done, place the platter with the sandwiches in the microwave for a minute on High, or until the cheese appears melted a little.

  2. Serve the sandwiches hot, with a side of fruit or chips.

  3. Note : You can use a full pita instead of two halves. If you prefer this, using a serrated knife, slice about one-third of the way at the top of the pita. Rest of the instructions are the same as for two halves of a pita, shown in all the steps above.

Recipe Notes

Serving Suggestions:

1) Serve hot.
2) Serve with a side of fruit or chips.