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Spicy Mango Chickpea Tacos

This dish features toasted corn tortillas filled with a spicy chickpea mixture, complemented by sweet, ripe mango chunks. The filling is sautéed until tender and slightly caramelized, resulting in a vibrant, flavorful taco with a balanced crunch and soft interior.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can cooked chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 2 ripe mango peeled and diced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 small corn tortillas warm before serving
  • 1 pinch salt
  • to taste fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish
  • to taste lime wedges for serving

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Skillet or frying pan
  • Stirring spoon
  • Toaster or oven for warming tortillas

Method
 

  1. Dice the ripe mango into small cubes on a cutting board and set aside.
    1 pinch salt
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering and fragrant.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  3. Add drained chickpeas to the hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to brown slightly and become crispy around the edges.
    1 can cooked chickpeas
  4. Sprinkle cumin, chili powder, and a pinch of salt over the chickpeas. Stir well to coat evenly, and cook for another 2 minutes until aromas are fragrant and spices stick to the chickpeas.
    1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1 pinch salt
  5. Add the diced mango to the skillet with the chickpeas. Gently stir everything together and cook for 2-3 minutes until the mango softens slightly and begins to release its juices.
    2 ripe mango
  6. Warm the corn tortillas in a toaster or oven until soft and pliable, about 1-2 minutes.
    4 small corn tortillas
  7. Spoon the hot chickpea-mango mixture into each tortilla, dividing evenly among them.
  8. Garnish each taco with freshly chopped cilantro and serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing.
    to taste fresh cilantro, to taste lime wedges