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Chickpea pancake

Um, I didn't even TRY to make it round. Who needs round pancakes. Yeah.

I'm pretty excited to have discovered Oh She Glows, and I intend to try several more of her recipes in the near future. This one is my latest effort in finding more protein-filled breakfasts that don't involve eggs.

I've made chickpea-based breakfasts only in the context of Indian food before, and it was really hard to resist throwing some turmeric and cumin in the batter, but I was determined to try something new. I did cave at the end when I served it with yogurt and Indian mango pickle, but it just seemed like the best option at the time. And it was indeed delicious.

We enjoyed these quite a bit, and they're SO versatile. I will definitely be experimenting with different flavors in the batter, different toppings, and maybe even a different cooking method (muffins?) so I can easily pre-make and freeze a big batch for weekday breakfasts.

The batter gets frothy if you let it sit for a few minutes.

Still round, pre-flipping. I recommend small pancakes and lots of cooking spray if you care about appearances in the final product.


The Recipe:
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 c red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 c chickpea flour
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 c water
Avocado, plain yogurt, Indian pickle, or your choice of toppings
  • Saute onion and bell pepper over high heat in olive oil until browned and softened. In the last minute, add red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Mix chickpea flour, garlic powder, salt, pepper, baking powder, and water. Whisk well to start the frothing process, and let it sit for at least 15 minutes.
  • Mix vegetables into batter.
  • Spray pan with cooking oil, bring to medium heat, and pour a small amount of batter into pan. When the pancakes becomes solid (2-4 minutes), flip to second side and cook 1 additional minute.
  • Serve with toppings.

The Verdict:
Overall grade: B+
Overall reason: Flavor was pretty mild in this variation, but the possibilities are endless...
Time to prepare: 30 minutes
Husband quote: 
(after watching me move the food around on the plate to try to get a decent photo)
Me: "Which one do you want?"
Him: "Um, I guess the one you had your fingers all over. Thanks."
Me: "I had my fingers all over both of them. I always touch your food before serving it to you."
Him: "I always have my fingers all over your FACE. While you sleep."




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