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Spiced Chickpea and Spinach Pockets
Using store-bought pizza dough and pre-made chana masala to make these flavorful stuffed pockets, dinner comes together in a snap.
👥 4 Servings👤 Kendra Vaculin📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 400°. Rub a rimmed baking sheet all over with extra-virgin olive oil. Place one 10-oz. package instant chana masala in a medium bowl. Heat 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high. Add 5 oz. baby spinach and cook, stirring often, until wilted, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Scrape into bowl with chana masala and stir to combine.
10-oz. package instant chana masala (such as Tasty Bite or Maya Kaimal)1. extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for baking sheet3 Tbsp. baby spinach5 oz
2
Divide 1 lb. store-bought pizza dough, room temperature, into 4 equal portions and place on a lightly floured surface. Working one a time, roll each portion into a 5" round. Divide spinach mixture among rounds, placing in the center of each. Fold one side of dough up and over filling until edges meet up to create a half-moon. Pinch and press edges to seal. Carefully transfer to prepared baking sheet.
. store-bought pizza dough, room temperature1 lb
3
Brush top of each pocket with 1 large egg, beaten to blend, then sprinkle with 2 tsp. sesame seeds. Bake until crust is golden brown and crisp, about ⏱️ 30 minutes. Let pockets cool slightly on baking sheet, then cut in half.
large egg, beaten to blend1. sesame seeds2 tsp
4
Meanwhile, whisk together 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt, remaining 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, and a big pinch of kosher salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle yogurt sauce with a pinch of Kashmiri or other red chile powder or paprika if desired.
plain whole-milk yogurt1 cup. extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for baking sheet3 TbspKosher saltKashmiri or other red chile powder or paprika (for serving; optional)
5
Serve pockets with yogurt sauce.
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