Chickpea flour
4 servings
10 minutes
Chickpea flour is one of the oldest ingredients in Arab cuisine, widely used for preparing various dishes. Its history dates back centuries when chickpeas were a staple food in Eastern regions. The flour has a delicate nutty note and light sweetness that adds a special flavor to baked goods and other culinary products. It is used for making flatbreads, sauces, and even desserts, serving as an excellent alternative to traditional wheat flour. One famous dish made from chickpea flour is farinata — an Italian flatbread with a crispy crust and rich flavor made with olive oil and salt. Due to its high protein content, chickpea flour is valued for its nutritional properties and is often used in healthy eating, providing satiety and benefits to the body.
1
Grind the chickpeas in a coffee grinder or mill.
- Chickpeas: 200 g
2
Then sift the coarse fractions to obtain chickpea flour. This option is suitable for savory dishes made from chickpea flour.
- Chickpeas: 200 g
3
Chickpeas need to be roasted in a hot oven for 10 minutes. Only after that should they be ground and sifted according to method No. 1.
- Chickpeas: 200 g
4
Chickpea flour can be used to make many dishes. For example, the Italian flatbread farinata. To do this, dissolve salt in water and gradually mix it into the chickpea flour. Leave the dough covered for 2 hours at room temperature.
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Water: 400 ml
- Chickpeas: 200 g
5
Mix half of the olive oil into the dough. Grease the baking tray with the remaining oil and pour the dough onto it. Place in an oven preheated to 220 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons