Crispy, flaky Pita Packets with Broccoli and Tofu are a health nut’s dream. And a kid’s. And if you thought those two were incompatible, well, think again. It seems almost wrong that something made with leftovers should taste so good, but it does, oh it does. I had a ton of pita dough sitting in the refrigerator after making dinner for our friends Sakura and Cliff who were visiting from Australia. And I had some very simple sauteed greens sitting in the refrigerator from a meal I made for Jay to go with the perennial dal-rice (yes, the obsession continues). Thinking of a way to use up these two leftover ingredients, and some broccoli that was beginning to, ahem, age a little, I came up with these Pita Packets. The filling for these Pita Packets– little calzones, really, made with pita dough, not unlike my Keema-Stuffed Naan-Calzones – is made with tofu and shredded broccoli. A few simple spices flavor these two ingredients– not usually at the top of any kid’s “yummy” list– so well that their little mouths will never know what they are eating. All they will know is that it’s delicious. You don’t have to have leftovers to make these, of course. It’s worth making the pita dough and the sauteed greens and the tofu-broccoli filling because you’re going to love these – a lot. Check to get new recipe updates by email.
Here’s the recipe, and happy eating!
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