Posted by fufuberry on Apr 19, 2012 · Member since Jul 2008 · 1786 posts
I found a nice alternative to an omelet I thought I'd share. You make a batter with chickpea flour and water (kinda thin like pancake batter) and lotsa garlicky spices, then cook it in a skillet...Just put your filling in in once it's cooked and serve with some hot sauce or salsa or something.....lotsa protein, same idea as an omelet, and much healthier :)
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Posted by yabbitgirl on Apr 19, 2012 · Member since Apr 2006 · 14266 posts
I found a nice alternative to an omelet I thought I'd share. You make a batter with chickpea flour and water (kinda thin like pancake batter) and lotsa garlicky spices, then cook it in a skillet...Just put your filling in in once it's cooked and serve with some hot sauce or salsa or something.....lotsa protein, same idea as an omelet, and much healthier :)
Ohhhh girl....write this up as a recipe and submit, or I will!! Note to self: get besan. I don't care that it's almost doubled in price--get some!!
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Posted by fufuberry on Apr 19, 2012 · Member since Jul 2008 · 1786 posts
haha, I will as soon as I work out the flour/water ratio for y'all :)
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Posted by conz on May 22, 2012 · Member since Feb 2010 · 13 posts
This is nice. Follow the instructions exactly though, otherwise it fails.
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Posted by Naturebound on May 22, 2012 · Member since Mar 2011 · 238 posts
I have made the chickpea flour omelette many times now. I use 1/2 cup chickpea flour, add ground pepper, cumin, garlic, basil and then slowly add water to get a pancake consistancy. Then I pour it in a hot griddle with just a tiny amount of oil or spray and spread it around to get a nice big circle. When it starts to bubble like a pancake, I add my veggies (mushrooms, tomato, leafy greens, onion, etc) on top and then fold it over with the fillings inside so it looks like an omelette. After a minute or so I flip to the other side. I have eaten it this way and have also added salsa and also various vegan gravies as well. This is a high protein, relatively low calorie low fat delicious omelette that is very filling. Besan/chickpea flour works very well because it isn't sweet at all but has an eggy savory taste. Ground black pepper really brings out the flavor too. And it's soy free!
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Posted by blinknoodle on Jun 04, 2012 · Member since Dec 2001 · 333 posts
I make besan chila fairly regularly although it is more like a pancake than a true omelette. A bit more water could likely get you the ocnsistency you are looking for..
I think the vegg is soy free. It just came out and is a vegan egg yolk type thing.
http://store.veganessentials.com/the-vegg-vegan-egg-yolk-alternative-p3586.aspx
I've heard good things about it so far.
I found a nice alternative to an omelet I thought I'd share. You make a batter with chickpea flour and water (kinda thin like pancake batter) and lotsa garlicky spices, then cook it in a skillet...Just put your filling in in once it's cooked and serve with some hot sauce or salsa or something.....lotsa protein, same idea as an omelet, and much healthier :)
I found a nice alternative to an omelet I thought I'd share. You make a batter with chickpea flour and water (kinda thin like pancake batter) and lotsa garlicky spices, then cook it in a skillet...Just put your filling in in once it's cooked and serve with some hot sauce or salsa or something.....lotsa protein, same idea as an omelet, and much healthier :)
Ohhhh girl....write this up as a recipe and submit, or I will!!
Note to self: get besan. I don't care that it's almost doubled in price--get some!!
haha, I will as soon as I work out the flour/water ratio for y'all :)
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2007/09/vegan-omelette-for-one.html
This is nice. Follow the instructions exactly though, otherwise it fails.
I have made the chickpea flour omelette many times now. I use 1/2 cup chickpea flour, add ground pepper, cumin, garlic, basil and then slowly add water to get a pancake consistancy. Then I pour it in a hot griddle with just a tiny amount of oil or spray and spread it around to get a nice big circle. When it starts to bubble like a pancake, I add my veggies (mushrooms, tomato, leafy greens, onion, etc) on top and then fold it over with the fillings inside so it looks like an omelette. After a minute or so I flip to the other side. I have eaten it this way and have also added salsa and also various vegan gravies as well. This is a high protein, relatively low calorie low fat delicious omelette that is very filling. Besan/chickpea flour works very well because it isn't sweet at all but has an eggy savory taste. Ground black pepper really brings out the flavor too. And it's soy free!
I make besan chila fairly regularly although it is more like a pancake than a true omelette. A bit more water could likely get you the ocnsistency you are looking for..
This is my recipe: http://tastespace.wordpress.com/2011/10/28/savoury-indian-chickpea-pancakes-besan-chilla/