Description
Crispy roasted pumpkin fries topped with spiced chickpeas and a creamy tahini yogurt sauce, delivering a warm, comforting, and flavorful plant-based dish. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or light meal.
Ingredients
- 1 small pumpkin (about 800 g), peeled and cut into fries
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas (about 160 g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegan yogurt or plant-based sour cream
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Prepare the pumpkin by peeling, removing seeds, and cutting into evenly sized fries.
- Toss pumpkin fries with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Add cornstarch and toss until evenly coated.
- Spread fries in a single layer on the tray without overcrowding.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.
- Toss chickpeas with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt. Roast for 15–20 minutes until slightly crispy.
- Whisk together vegan yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, and garlic to make the sauce.
- Transfer baked fries to a serving plate.
- Top with roasted chickpeas, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with parsley and pomegranate seeds if using.
Notes
- Use butternut squash or sweet potato as a substitute for pumpkin.
- Add avocado for extra creaminess.
- Sprinkle chili flakes or hot sauce for heat.
- Use hummus instead of yogurt sauce if preferred.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven for best texture.
- Avoid microwaving to keep fries crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Modern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
