Chickpea Chilla Food

VEGAN CHICKPEA FLOUR PANCAKES - BESAN CHILLA

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the chickpea flour and 3/4 cup water. Whisk to get a smooth consistency. Whisk in another 1/2 to 3/4 cup water to make a thin lump-free batter. (If using besan, you will need less water to get the same consistency).
• Add the salt, turmeric, cayenne, carom seeds, onion, chile, cilantro, and 1 teaspoon of oil, and mix well. Add zucchini if using. Let the batter sit for 5 minutes.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, drizzle a few drops of oil on the skillet. Spread the oil using a paper towel. Pour a ladle full (1/4 to 1/3 cup) of the batter onto the skillet. Spread the batter by moving the skillet to make a 6 to 8-inch pancake. Drizzle a few drops of oil on the edges of the pancake.
• Cook until the edges start to leave the pan and the bottom is golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Flip and cook for 2 to 4 minutes. Continue to make the rest of the pancakes. Serve hot with ketchup, chutneys or sriracha. Chilla can also be stuffed with roasted veggies or potatoes.

BESAN CHILLA

Steps:

• Mix the besan, rice flour, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, ajwain, chili powder, garam masala, fenugreek and salt to taste in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup water and whisk to form a smooth batter. Add the onions, tomato, carrot, spinach, green bell pepper, cilantro and chile and mix well.
• Heat a nonstick skillet or a cast-iron griddle over medium heat. Pour a ladleful of batter onto the pan and spread with the back of the ladle. Pour a teaspoon of ghee over the chilla. Allow to cook on medium heat until the edges start to brown and the top looks dried, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the chilla and cook the side until the edges brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Repeat with the remaining batter and ghee. Serve with green chutney.
• Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

CHICKPEA CHILLA

Steps:

• Whisk the chickpea flour, yogurt, ginger, turmeric, pepper and salt together. Whisk in water until the mixture is thick but pourable, like pancake batter. Set the mixture aside for a few hours or overnight at room temperature until it ferments (the batter will rise and there will be bubbles on top).
• Heat a seasoned skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Pour about 1/2 cup of the batter into the skillet and spread it with the back of a ladle into an even circle. (Save the remaining batter for another use.) Cook until the edges are golden; flip the chilla gently and cook until the other side is browned. Stuff with the carrots and beets and eggs if using.

CHICKPEA CHILLI AND LIME SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in pan add the onion then cook gently for 5-10 minutes until soft without browning.
• Add coriander stalks, cumin, chilli and garlic then stir for a couple of minutes.
• Add tomatoes cover then cook gently for 15 minutes until tomatoes have thickened.
• Add chickpeas and stock bring to boil cover and simmer for a further 20 minutes.
• Blend two thirds of the soup return to pan add lime zest lime juice and coriander leaves, season to taste.

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic to pan; cook stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
• Stir in cumin, and next 7 ingredients (to ground red pepper); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add water tomato paste, chickpeas and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in cilantro and juice.

CHICKPEA AND CHILLI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a shallow bowl.
• Make salad dressing by combining, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and salt and pepper in a screw top jar and shake well.
• Pour over salad, cover and leave for 10 minutes at room temperature for the flavours to mingle.
• Serve with grilled Pita bread fingers.