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Chickpea Fajitas

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Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking tray with foil. Drain the chickpeas, pat dry and tip onto the prepared baking tray. Add the oil and paprika, toss to coat, then roast for 20-25 mins until browned and cr...

Prep 14 mins
Cook 41 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.15

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S by Steven Tobin · Published 30 Apr 2026
Chickpea Fajitas

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Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking tray with foil. Drain the chickpeas, pat dry and tip onto the prepared baking tray. Add the oil and paprika, toss to coat, then roast for 20-25 mins until browned and crisp, shaking halfway through cooking.

Meanwhile, put the tomatoes and onion in a small bowl with the vinegar and set aside to pickle. Put the avocado in another bowl and mash with a fork, leaving some larger chunks. Stir in the lime juice and season well. Mix the soured cream ...

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking tray with foil
  2. 2
    Drain the chickpeas, pat dry and tip onto the prepared baking tray
  3. 3
    Add the oil and paprika, toss to coat, then roast for 20-25 mins until browned and crisp, shaking halfway through cooking
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, put the tomatoes and onion in a small bowl with the vinegar and set aside to pickle
  5. 5
    Put the avocado in another bowl and mash with a fork, leaving some larger chunks
  6. 6
    Stir in the lime juice and season well
  7. 7
    Mix the soured cream with the harissa and set aside until ready to serve
  8. 8
    Heat a griddle pan until nearly smoking
  9. 9
    Add the tortillas , one at a time, charring each side until hot with griddle lines
  10. 10
    Put everything on the table and build the fajitas : spread a little of the harissa cream over the tortilla, top with roasted chickpeas, guacamole, pickled salsa and coriander, if you like
  11. 11
    Serve with the lime wedges for squeezing over

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Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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