Chickpea Flour Besan Hummus Food

EXTRA-CREAMY HUMMUS

Steps:

• You can make extra-creamy hummus using chickpea flour instead of whole chickpeas. (Look for the flour at specialty and health-food stores.) Simmer 2 3/4 cups salted water. Whisk in 3/4 cup chickpea flour to make a paste and cook 2 minutes. Puree with 1/4 cup tahini, 3 tablespoons olive oil and the zest and juice of 1 lemon. Toast 1/4 teaspoon each cumin and fennel seeds in a skillet; add some red pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons olive oil and cook 30 seconds. Serve warm, drizzled with the spiced oil and topped with parsley.

CHICKPEA FLOUR *BESAN* HUMMUS

Steps:

• Pour 1/2 cup of water in 1 2 quart sauce pan.
• Add all the ingredients except the garbanzo bean flour.
• Whisk in the garbanzo bean flour to make a paste.
• Whisk in slowly the remaining water.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Continue stirring and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat, cover and cool.
• Use as a sandwich spread or as a dip.
• Note: quantities of lemon juice, salt and garlic can be adjusted to preference.

CHICKPEA FLOUR (BESAN) POORE

Steps:

• Mix everything together (except oil) with a whisk or your hand.
• Add more buttermilk if needed, to make a thick consistency batter, as for pancakes.
• Heat a griddle (or skillet) on medium heat.
• Grease with 1 teaspoon of oil the first time only.
• Pour 2 tablespoons of batter and spread evenly and thinly with the back of a serving spoon into a round shape.
• Add ½ teaspoon of oil around the edges.
• Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the top appears dry and the bottom has just begun to brown.
• Turn over with a flat spatula; brown the other side very lightly, adding ½ teaspoon of oil around the edges.
• Make all the crepes the same way.
• Serve hot with any chutney.

HEALTHY NACHOS WITH CHICKPEA FLOUR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 175C/350°F.
• Place the chickpea flour, chives, pepper and baking powder into a large mixing bowl and mix well.
• Add the coconut oil to the bowl and mix until the you've reached a crumbly dough.
• Add the warm water and stir until the dough comes together. If you need to add more water to ensure the dough comes together add it a tablespoon at a time.
• Roll the dough into a ball and place on top of a large sheet of parchment paper, then flatten with your hands. Place another sheet of parchment paper on top of the flattened dough and roll using a rolling pin until the dough is really thin.
• Once the dough is rolled out very thinly - slice it into small triangles, then place them in the oven for 10-15 minutes.