Chickpea Flour Pancakes Pudla With Crushed Peas Ginger Chilies And Cilantro Recipe 475

CHICKPEA PANCAKE

Steps:

• Blend 1 1/2 cups water, 1 cup chickpea flour, 2 tablespoons olive oil and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a blender. Let rest 15 minutes, then skim off the foam. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet over high heat. Pour in the batter and cook until the bottom is set, 2 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and crushed coriander and cumin seeds. Bake at 425 degrees F until the pancake springs back when pressed, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with flaky salt.

CHICKPEA FLOUR PANCAKES (PUDLA) WITH CRUSHED PEAS, GINGER, CHILIES AND CILANTRO RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• Steam or lightly boil the peas for a few minutes until tender, then gently mash with a fork. In a medium bowl, sift together the chickpea flour, cumin, turmeric, cayenne and salt. Slowly, stirring with a wooden spoon, pour in the water, taking care to remove any lumps. Stir in the mashed peas, chili, ginger and cilantro. Set aside for 20 to 30 minutes. Heat a few teaspoons of oil in a small non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. When hot, ladle 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the batter into the pan. Cook for about 2 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook for another minute or until browned. Transfer to a plate and fry up the rest of the batter, adding more oil to the pan as necessary. Serve immediately with your favorite chutney. Makes 4 to 5 pancakes or 1 to 2 servings

CHICKPEA FLOUR PANCAKES WITH CRUSHED PEAS & CILANTRO (PUDLA)

Steps:

• Cook the peas, in their frozen state, in boiling water according to the packet instructions and drain well. Lightly crush with either a fork or a potato masher.
• Sift the chickpea flour, spices and salt into a roomy bowl. Make a well and slowly trickle the water into the centre, whisking in a little of the dry mixture from the sides as you go. There must be no lumps. Lumps are bad. Grate the ginger and squeeze the resulting juice into the mixture, whisk well and stir through the peas and spring onions. Rest at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
• Warm a frying pan over a medium-high heat and drizzle in a little oil. When hot, pour in a ladle of the mixture and cook for 2 minutes. They should be golden underneath. Drizzle the uncooked side with another dribble of oil before flipping and cooking for a further 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

POTATO PANCAKES WITH CHICK-PEA FLOUR, CILANTRO AND CUMIN

Steps:

• Place grated potatoes and onion in large colander and drain well, squeeze mixture to extract as much liquid as possible. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Mix in green onion and next 8 ingredients. Gently heat 2 tablespoons zesty cilantro pesto (can be replaced with oil if extra cilantro flavor is not desired) in a large nonstick skillet over medium-heat. Add cumin seeds and turmeric and stir 30 seconds. Stir into potato mixture. Cover and let stand 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add scant 3 tablespoons potato mixture to skillet for each pancake; using spatula, flatten to about 4-inch rounds. Cook until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer pancakes to ovenproof dish; keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining potato mixture, adding more cilantro pesto or oil as necessary;

SAVORY CHICKPEA FLOUR PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place chickpea flour in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup water and stir to make a smooth batter. Add salt, cayenne, onion, ginger, tomato, chiles, garlic and cilantro. Mix well and set aside por 15 minutes.
• Place 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a skillet(preferably nonstick) over medium heat. Stir once and place about 1/3 cup batter into center of skillet. Tilt pan to spread( as if making a crepe). Cover and cook for three minutes. Turn over and cook, uncovered, for one more minute; it should be golden. repeat with remaining batter, stirring before using.
• Serve hot with chutney.

MIDDLE EASTERN CHICKPEA SALAD 7POINTSPLUS VALUE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Place oven rack in middle position. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or coat with cooking spray. Coat both sides of split pita with cooking spray; place rough side up on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle tops with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and cumin. Bake until crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, water, oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon cumin and pepper. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and parsley; toss to coat. Let stand tossing occasionally, at least 10 minutes for flavors to blend. To serve, line each of four plates with 1 1/2 cups lettuce. Top each with a slightly heaping 1 1/4 cups chickpea mixture. Break 1/2 of each pita into small pieces over each salad. Drizzle any dressing left in bottom of bowl evenly over salads. Serve. Yields 1 salad per serving. Notes This salad can be made 1 day ahead but add the pita pieces just before serving.