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Grated carrot and chickpeas cooked with cumin, tucked into tortillas with lime yogurt. Serves 2 · estimated 19 minutes including prep. Grating carrot rather than dicing it keeps the cooking time short.
Why you’ll love this cumin carrot chickpea tacos
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- Weeknight Vegetarian MealsGrated carrot and chickpeas cooked with cumin, tucked into tortillas with lime yogurt.
- Know before you startGrating carrot rather than dicing it keeps the cooking time short.
Ingredient notes
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Cumin Carrot Chickpea Tacos
Grated carrot and chickpeas cooked with cumin, tucked into tortillas with lime yogurt.
- Prep
- 7 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 19 min
- Serves
- 2
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Equipment
- 12-inch stainless steel skilletSee our pick →
- Box graterSee our pick →
- Microwave ovenSee our pick →
Instructions
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Prepare
Grate carrot and drain chickpeas. Mix yogurt and lime juice.
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Cook carrot
Heat oil in a skillet and cook carrot over medium heat for 4 minutes. Add cumin, paprika and salt.
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Add chickpeas
Add chickpeas and 3 tablespoons water. Mash about half the chickpeas and cook, stirring, for 5–6 minutes until hot.
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Fill
Warm tortillas in the microwave according to their pack. Add filling and drizzle with yogurt.
Recipe notes
- Timing: Grating carrot rather than dicing it keeps the cooking time short. Preparation, preheating and any rest explicitly stated in this method are included in the total estimate. Follow doneness and package directions if they require longer.
- Recipe status: Newly authored for this collection and not yet kitchen-tested. Cooking times are estimates.
- Recipe-page cover: A text recipe card. The Pinterest pin uses an AI-generated editorial food illustration in the style of the earlier collection, not a photograph of a kitchen-tested dish.
- Nutrition: Not calculated for this recipe.
Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.
Equipment for this recipe
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12-inch stainless steel skillet
Wide enough to sear a pound of shrimp in one layer and then toss the pasta right in. Tri-ply heats evenly.
Box grater
Quickly grate vegetables and cheese.
Microwave oven
For packet rice, quick mug cakes and vegetable steaming. Adjust timings for wattage.
Easy variations
- Crunchy topping: Add finely shredded cabbage just before serving.
- Larger batches: Scale ingredient quantities with the serving controls. Use sufficient pan or basket space and allow more time for extra batches; instruction text describes the base batch.
How to store and reheat
- For this recipe: Store filling separately for up to 3 days and warm tortillas fresh.
- Chill promptly: Refrigerate perishable food in shallow covered containers at 40°F / 4°C or below within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F / 32°C. Follow the shorter storage period stated above or on an opened ingredient; previously cooked ingredients keep their original storage deadline.
- Reheating: If reheating cooked leftovers, heat the portion thoroughly to 165°F / 74°C. Keep cold toppings separate. Follow any stricter package directions.
Frequently asked questions
What should I know before making cumin carrot chickpea tacos?
Grating carrot rather than dicing it keeps the cooking time short.
Can I make it ahead?
Store filling separately for up to 3 days and warm tortillas fresh.
Has this recipe been kitchen-tested?
Not yet. This is a newly authored recipe with estimated timing. Check the stated doneness, safe internal temperatures where given, and ingredient package instructions.