Wrap on the Run
September 2, 2010 in Uncategorized
Last week I was in the mood for a savoury wrap filled with mince and packed full of delicious flavours.
I still had some corn and coriander left over from my chicken noodle soup and some kidney beans in the cupboard – this immediately screamed Mexican mince to me. I wanted the wrap to pack some oomph – and chickpea flour seemed to be my best bet.
This is my version of a quick and eclectic Mexican Mince Filled Chickpea Wrap:
(Makes 2 wraps, but enough mince to fill 5 to 6 wraps)
Ingredients:
Mexican Mince:
500g Extra Lean Mince
1 Corn on the Cob, with Corn Removed
Half a Red Pepper, Diced
2 Carrots, Grated
2 Stalks Celery, Sliced
1 – 2 Teaspoons Ground Coriander
1 Teaspoon Chilli Flakes
1 – 2 Teaspoons Za’atar Spice
1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric
1 Tin Kidney Beans, Drained (make sure it doesn’t contain vinegar)
1 Tin Diced Tomatoes
2 – 3 Teaspoons Fructose
Handful of Chives, Chopped
Bunch of Coriander, Torn
Herbal Salt and Pepper to Taste
Chickpea Wraps:
Half Cup Chickpea Flour
Half Cup Warm Water
1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Za’atar Spice
1/2 Teaspoon Fructose
Herbal Salt and Pepper to Taste
Tin Foil
Directions:
Heat oven to 150 degrees Celsius
Fry the mince in a little grape seed or olive oil until brown
Add the ground coriander, chilli flakes, za’atar spice and turmeric
Add the corn off the cob, red pepper, carrot and celery and fry for a few minutes
Add the tomatoes, fructose, chives, coriander and kidney beans
Add salt and pepper to taste
Cook on low for about 20 minutes
Wraps:
Sieve the chickpea flour and add the baking powder, za’atar spice, fructose, salt and pepper
Slowly add the warm water and mix with a beater until smooth
Pour onto a large baking tray covered in well greased tin foil – so that the mixture covers the tray in a thin layer (you could also use a smaller baking tin and make each wrap individually – but make sure the mixture covers the base in a thin layer)
Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes
Remove from oven and allow to cool
Gently tear away the wrap from the tin foil
Cut the wrap in half – to make two
Fill each wrap with mince, fold up and enjoy 
Zabwan said on September 2, 2010
I’d love to try that wrap recipe, will have to keep my eyes open for chickpea flour
Looks delicious!
sharonsmit said on September 2, 2010
A whilte ago after the monthly shopping, I got a surprize packet of texmex mince seasoning (or something like that) – I didnt put it in the trolley, hubs didnt, must have been someone else – who now cannot find their mince seasoning… hehe
I have (had) no idea what to do with it – will make wraps with the mince (as per your recipe!!) Thanks (and thanks for reminding me of that packet in the back in my cupboard)… hehe Have a fab day!! 
leaineskitchen said on September 2, 2010
Thanks Zabs – was really tasty
Dre doesn’t like the taste of chickpea flour – it has a really nutty flavour, but he couldn’t taste it in this dish… hee hee 
And he really enjoyed it too
leaineskitchen said on September 2, 2010
Oh wow, how strange is that hee hee
but at least now you have an idea of what to do with it 
Have a super day too. It’s really feeling like summer – loving it!
carlette said on September 2, 2010
ohh yum this is making me hungry! where can I get the chickpea flour from? Pnpay?
leaineskitchen said on September 2, 2010
Thanks Ting Ting
Some Pick ‘n Pays might stock it or else you can try Dischem and all other health shops
carlette said on September 2, 2010
Thanks Lea. I’m quite surprised that Dischem stocks this as well as potatoe flour..uber cool! Who would knew
leaineskitchen said on September 2, 2010
Dischem has a brilliant range of health food products. Thank goodness because I don’t know what I would do without them sometimes!
tandy.sinclair said on September 2, 2010
oh my – I have had the recipe from Woolworths for yonks, and have never tried to make my own wraps. You are brave!
BITSOFCAREY said on September 2, 2010
oh wow! this sounds and looks great and I must try the wraps! thanks for this x
pinkpolkadot said on September 2, 2010
It looks wonderful!! I am going to make this for sure!
leaineskitchen said on September 3, 2010
Thanks Pink
leaineskitchen said on September 3, 2010
It’s a pleasure – glad you like it
leaineskitchen said on September 3, 2010
Didn’t really know what I was doing – I first tried to make them on the stove, like a pancake, but that didn’t work as the batter kept sticking. But making it in the oven was so simple and it worked!