Tuna Pita Pockets With an Indian Twist !!

Name: Tuna Pita Pockets With an Indian Twist !!
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onion; 1 red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon garam masala; salt; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 inch fresh ginger, finely chopped; 2 green chilies, finely chopped; 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans tuna in water; 1/2 lemon, juice of; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander; pita bread, to serve; tzatziki, sauce to serve

Submitted by Seeprats

"I originally found this recipe in a Indian cookbook by Shehzad Hussain but this version has a few modifications to suit my family's tastes. It serves as a quick and light dinner/snack. For a truly Indian twist,you can substitute tzatziki sauce with freshly prepared Cucumber Raita."

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photo by Sandi From CA

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 medium yellow onion
1 red pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cumin seed
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground coriander
¹⁄₂ teaspoon chili powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon garam masala
salt
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 inch fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 green chilies, finely chopped
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans tuna in water
¹⁄₂ lemon, juice of
3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
pita bread, to serve
tzatziki, sauce to serve

directions

Heat oil in a deep pan and stir fry the cumin seeds on medium heat till they begin to splutter.
Add the ground corriander,cumin,and red chilli powders and salt.Continue to stir for 2-3 minutes.
Next,add the garlic,onions,and pepper.Fry,stirring occassionally until the onion has browned.
Add tuna, green chillies and ginger and cook for 5minutes.
Stir in the fresh corriander and add garam masala, lemon juice and cook 3-4 minutes till almost dry.
To serve,cut warmed pita bread into two, spread the tzatziki sauce evenly and stuff the pita pockets with the tuna filling.

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Reviews

I made these as described, but served them on thin whole grain buns. They were good, but I was surprised that the fresh spices I used didn't result in more overall flavor. But now I've got my eye on your chutney and relish recipes... they look delish! Thanks for posting, Seeprats. :o)

Sandi From CA

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Seeprats

Hieee...I'm Indian woman who recently shifted to San Diego,CA.... <br>Coming from a family of people to LOVE to eat and experiment with all kinds of good food,I took to helping out Mama in her kitchen pretty early on,and gradually moved on to creating my own recipes or altering recipes I found elsewhere. <br>Now,having been blessed with a DH who is a total foodie(touchwood!)and a great cook himself(!),I'm constantly on the search for new recipes...

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