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Pita Wedges with Grated Carrots
 
 
Prepration: 5 mins.
Cooking: 6 mins.
Serves 16 Cal/Ser 50
 
Ingredients
1 whole wheat pita bread or 1 pizza base
6 tbsp melted butter
2 tbsp very finely grated carrot
2 flakes of garlic - crushed (½ tsp)
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil or coriander
1 tsp oregano
a pinch of salt & pepper
½ cup grated mozzarella or pizza cheese
 
Method
1. Slit pita bread/pizza base horizontally from the center to get 2 thin rounds.
2. Combine butter, carrot, garlic, coriander basil, salt and pepper. Spread the topping on the inner/cut side of bread, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese on top.
3. Cut each pita bread/pizza base round equally into 8 wedges (triangular pieces). This way you have 16 pieces in all.
4. Place in single layer on the rack or tawa. Grill for 5-6 minutes till crisp.