Air fryer recipe · Mains
Stuffed Veg Pita Pockets
Pita halves filled with spiced vegetables and cheese, warmed till melty.
- 12 minTotal time
- 180°CAir fryer
- 2Serves
- VegetarianDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 445kcal
- 21.5 gprotein
- 34.3 gcarbs
- 24.8 gfat
- 5.0 gfibre
Per serving, about 2 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- pita bread3
- cheese3/4 cup grated
- capsicum1/2 cup diced
- Chickpeas, boiled or canned1/2 cup
- onion1/3 cup diced
- cumin1/2 tsp
Method
Make the filling
Lightly mash the chickpeas and mix with the diced capsicum, onion, cumin and a pinch of salt. Mashing only part of the chickpeas gives the filling body while keeping some texture in each bite.
Fill the pockets
Cut each pita in half to open the pocket, then spoon in the vegetable mix and top with grated cheese. Do not overfill, or the pockets tear and the filling spills out as they heat and crisp.
Load the basket
Stand the stuffed pockets upright in the basket so the filling stays inside. Keeping them upright and a little apart lets the hot air crisp the bread on every side evenly.
Warm and serve
Air fry at 180°C for 12 min until the pita is warm and lightly crisp and the cheese has melted into the filling. Serve right away while the cheese is still soft and stringy.
