#chickpea flour

[morethansalad]

Vegan & Gluten-Free Ravioli with Mint Leaf Filling

[najia-cooks]

[ID: A large, shallow bowl filled with a bright yellow curd and golden brown pakora garnished with cilantro. A small bowl of jeera rice with green cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf, and cilantro sits to the right. End ID.]

Vegan Punjabi kadhi pakora / ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕੜ੍ਹੀ ਪਕੌੜਾ 

Kadhi is a comfort food popular in north and central India and southeast Pakistan. The base of the dish is spiced curd or buttermilk, to which chickpea flour, vegetable fritters, and spiced tadkas (temperings) are sometimes added. Unlike the sweeter, thinner, and unadorned variations to the south, Punjabi kadhi is slowly reduced to a thick, creamy consistency and studded with onion pakoras.

Recipe under the cut!

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For the pyaaz ke pakore (onion fritters):

1 cup besan (chickpea flour)

2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced

1/2 tsp table salt

1/2 tsp mirchi (ground red chilis)

1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)

A couple cups of a neutral oil, for frying

For the curd:

1 cup (220g) unflavored vegan yoghurt

1/2 cup (60g) besan

1/2 tsp amchur (dried mango powder; optional)

4 cups water

In Punjab, kadhi is often made with full-fat buttermilk, and sometimes with yoghurt. Vegan yoghurt (I used oat) will provide a similarly smooth, fatty, slightly sour base.

Adding less water to the curd mixture will allow it to cook down faster if you’re short on time; but a long, slow simmer is more typical with this dish.

For the kadhi:

2 Tbsp neutral oil

Pinch hing (asafoetida)

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

2-inch piece (20g) ginger, minced

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 green chilis, chopped

2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi)

1 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp mirchi (ground red chilis)

1/2 tsp ground turmeric

1/2 tsp garam masala

3/4 tsp table salt, or to taste

Mustard oil is typical, but any neutral oil (sunflower, canola, vegetable) will work.

For the tadka (optional):

1 Tbsp non-dairy margarine

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 dried red chili

1/2 tsp mirchi

Instructions:

1. Start the pakore. Cut onions in half through the root and lay cut-side down. Slice thinly vertically (perpendicular to the root) and then cut the root off. Whisk together other pakora ingredients (except for the oil) in a large bowl; add the onions and toss well to combine. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes to allow onions to release moisture.

2. Make the curd mixture. Whisk yoghurt and besan together in a large bowl. Add amchur (or substitute apple cider vinegar) if the yoghurt you are using is not particularly sour, to taste. Add water and whisk until a smooth mixture forms. Set aside.

3. Make the kadhi. Heat 2 Tbsp of a neutral oil in a large pot on medium-high. Fry fenugreek and cumin seeds for a few minutes until they are fragrant and popping into the air.

4. Add hing and cook for 30 seconds. Add onion, chili, and salt and saute for 3-4 minutes, until onion is translucent.

5. Add ginger and garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to a minute, until no longer raw-smelling. Add coriander, mirchi, and turmeric and sauté another 30 seconds.

6. Add the curd mixture and stir to combine. Allow to come to a boil, then lower the heat to low and allow it to cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-45 minutes, until thickened.

7. Meanwhile, finish the pakore. Stir the onion slices to distribute any moisture they may have released. Add just enough water to hydrate all the besan and allow the pakoras to hold together.

8. Heat about an inch of neutral oil on medium in a large pan. Once hot, drop small handfuls of pakora mixture into the oil. Fry, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides. Remove onto a paper-towel-lined plate or wire rack.

9. Add pakoras to the kadhi, along with garam masala, and allow to simmer for another 5-10 minutes until kadhi is very thick and creamy. Remove into a serving dish.

10. Make the tadka. Heat margarine in a small skillet until sizzling. Add cumin seeds, chili pepper, and mirchi and heat until fragrant. Pour the oil, seeds, and chili over the finished kadhi and serve immediately.

Serve with roti, paratha, rice, or jeera rice.

[fullcravings]

V/GF Choco-Gingerbread Baked Donuts

[vegan-nom-noms]

Vegan Omelettes

[needtobeehealthy]

[certifiedceliac]

Gluten Free Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Ginger-Orange (via Beyond Flour)

[frostedpane]

[themanhattanfoodproject]

It’s been years since I’ve made any socca--a chickpea flatbread made with a broiler, a cast-iron pan, and a dream--but when I had the thought of making some small plates last Friday for dinner after a lovely week in Miami and Miami Beach, it felt like a nice, light snack. Rebekah Peppler’s À Table has a great recipe with a suggested pairing with chunks of Parmigiano-Reggiano and drizzled with an oil made with piment d'espelette, but I used Aleppo pepper instead because I have a lot of that in my spice drawer. I also treated myself to a chunk of the Herbes de Provence BellaVitano cheese, as it’s a Parmesan-cheddar hybrid and it’s my favorite American cheese brand. I’ve tried so many different iterations of this cheese, and they are all bangers with no skips. 

Making the socca itself needs another go for me before this goes back on the main blog, but I’m determined to get better at this to make this something that I can show my nephews how to make for themselves (with parental supervision). 

Practice makes perfect with recipes like this, and I definitely need some practice! But the results are fun to eat. 

[savourygoodness]

Broccoli pizza dough, with chickpea flour

[foodflavorin]

South Indian Crispy Murukku

[kirstenrivera]

Keto Low Carb Flatbread with Avocados, Chickpeas and Cauliflower Recipe

This Keto Low Carb Flatbread is an excellent low-carb option. It's made with cauliflower rice and chickpea flour, both of which are high in fiber and low in carbs. The avocado provides healthy fats, while the eggs provide protein. This flatbread is ideal for a quick lunch or dinner. Made with Keto Recipe, Onion Powder, Dried Oregano, Garlic Powder, Avocado, Almond Flour, Eggs, Chickpea Flour, Salt.

[morethansalad]

Harissa Cauliflower Wings with Mustard, Sriracha, and Chive Dipping Sauces (Vegan & Oil-Free)

[najia-cooks]

[ID: First image is a large, shallow dish filled with a bright yellowish orange soup filled with red cabbage and green onion and drizzled with coconut milk. A halved samosa sits in the soup and a plate of samosa is visible in the background. The second image is a close-up on the samosa resting in the soup, showing its deep brown filling. End ID.]

Samusa thouk (Burmese soup with split chickpeas, tamarind, and samosa)

Samusa thouk is a bright, savory, slightly spicy soup often eaten with leftover samusa. The samusa are broken and placed in a bowl, and the soup is then spooned over them.

My recipe makes Burnese samusa that are flavored with turmeric and black mustard seed and made richly sweet with the addition of jaggery—they play beautifully against the tartness of the tamarind in the soup. You may also use Indian samosa from frozen or from take-out.

Recipe under the cut!

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Ingredients:

8 Burmese samusa

1 Indian bay leaf (tej patta)*

2-3 dried Indian red chilis, broken in half

2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1 tsp brown mustard seeds (rai)

1/3 cup neutral oil

1 red onion, diced

8 cloves garlic, minced (3 Tbsp)

1-inch chunk ginger, minced

1 tsp ground turmeric

1 tsp sweet paprika (optional)

1 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and ground

1/2 tsp black peppercorns, toasted and ground

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup besan (chickpea flour)

1/2 cup water

8 cups (2 liters) vegetable stock

1 Tbsp tamarind paste

1/2 cup chana dal (split chickpeas), soaked in cool water for an hour**

1/4 to 1/2 cup coconut milk (optional)

Salt to taste (about 1 1/2 tsp)

Shredded red cabbage, mint, green onion, cilantro, and lemon or lime to serve

*Indian bay leaves are distinct from Turkish or California laurel bay leaves and have a different taste and fragrance. They will be labelled "tej patta" in an Asian or halaal grocery store, and have three vertical lines running along them from root to tip, rather than radiating out diagonally from a central vein. Omit if you don’t have any.

**You may substitute toor dal (split pigeon peas) for chana dal, or use moong dal (yellow lentils) in a pinch. These grams would not need to be soaked. If you have not soaked the chana dal, the cooking time will increase by about 20 minutes.

Instructions:

1. Heat 1/3 cup of a neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola, in a large pot on medium.

2. Add bay leaf and dried chilis and fry for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add cumin and mustard seeds and fry until they are fragrant and popping into the air.

3. Add onion and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden brown (15-20 minutes).

4. Meanwhile, heat a dry skillet over medium-low heat. Add chickpea flour and toast, stirring often, for a few minutes until fragrant and several shades darker. In a mixing bowl, whisk chickpea flour with 1/2 cup water until smooth.

5. Add ginger and garlic to the pot with the onion and fry, stirring occasionally, about 30 seconds until no longer raw-smelling. Add ground spices (turmeric, paprika, coriander, and black pepper) and fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

6. Add lentils to the pot and toast for 2 minutes.

7. Add tamarind paste, vegetable stock, and chickpea flour mixture and stir to combine. Raise heat to bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer.

8. Cook for 20-30 minutes, until the dal is tender and cooked through. Add coconut milk, if desired, and salt. Taste and adjust spices.

9. Serve warm over broken samusa. Top with shredded red cabbage and fresh herbs.

[leannacarr]

Asian - Besan Gram Flour Halwa You will adore this halwa if you enjoy the taste of chickpea flour besan in desserts. It might be devoured by your children even before it has a chance to cool.

[vegan-nom-noms]

Vegan Butternut Squash Fritters {Chinese Style Vegetable Fritters}

[mileymiller]

Vegan Zucchini Pancakes Recipe

These Vegan Zucchini Pancakes are a delicious and healthy way to start the day. They're loaded with grated zucchini, which adds a healthy twist to the traditional pancake recipe.