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Savory Chickpea Flour Waffles – Pakora Waffles

February 2, 2021 By Richa 17 Comments

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Pakora Waffles! Chickpea Flour Waffles are a fun savory vegan breakfast treat or snack! Veggie Pakora fritters are a staple at most Indian restaurants and now you can have them for breakfast – unfried! Gluten-free too!

overhead shot of a plate of crispy pakora chickpea flour waffles topped with fresh onions and herbs

So it was definitely time for me to come up with another creative savory use for a waffle iron. Enter Pakora Waffles.

What are Pakoras?

Pakora is a spiced fritter originating from the Indian subcontinent, often sold by street vendors and consisting of vegetables such as potatoes and onions, coated in spiced gram flour and then deep-fried.

stacked vegan chickpea flour waffles against a black background

These waffles are a fun play on the popular Indian snack. Light crispy waffles made with chickpea flour with plenty of veggie goodness and spices in them!

They are Glutenfree, soyfree, Nutfree and high protein. Great for snacking or breakfast.

Is gram flour the same as chickpea flour?

Besan (gram flour) and Chickpea flour are not the same! Besan or gram flour is a flour of chana dal or split brown chickpeas. Chickpea flour or garbanzo flour is ground up white chickpeas. Similar flavors, but not the same flour. Besan is Brown Chickpea flour, is finer and milder flavor. Garbanzo bean flour (white Chickpea flour) is coarse, dryer, more bitter flavored and needs more moisture. Read this blog post for differences and where to use which flour.

ingredients needed for making chickpea flour waffles

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Pakora Waffles - Savory Chickpea Flour Waffles

Pakora Chickpea Flour Waffles are a fun savory vegan breakfast treat or snack! Veggie Pakora fritters are a staple at most Indian restaurants and now you can have them for breakfast - unfried! Gluten-free too! Soyfree Nutfree. Makes 8-9 mini waffles or 4-5 regular size
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Indian
Keyword: chickpea flour waffles, vegan savory waffles
Servings: 3
Calories: 208kcal
Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

  • ½ cup finely chopped cauliflower
  • ½ cup chopped bell pepper
  • ¾ cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 hot green chili finely chopped
  • ½ inch of fresh ginger minced
  • ¼ cup Or more cilantro chopped
  • ⅛ tsp carom(ajwain) seeds or cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp cayenne or red Indian chili powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp rice flour or use fine semolina flour
  • 1 cup chickpea flour or use 1 cup +2 tbsp besan
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup water
  • oil as needed

Instructions

  • Chop all of your vegetables and add them to a bowl. Or use a food processor to make a coarsely chopped mixture
  • Add the rice flour, chickpea flour, salt, spices, cilantro, baking soda and mix everything well.
  • Add in 1 cup of water to the mixture, stir well until combined. Add more water if needed - I need just about 1Tbsp more water when I make this, it really just depends on the amount of moisture leaking from your vegetables as well as the chickpea flour you use.
  • Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes before starting to make your waffles.
  • Oil and preheat your waffle maker - I usually drizzle some oil onto my waffle iron since I like my waffles to get nice and crispy and brown.
  • Pour and spread the thick batter on your waffle maker, spread evenly with a spatula. keep the batter amount to a medium thick layer for crispy waffles. Too thick will take long to cook and soften faster
  • Drizzle a few drops of oil on the top as well before closing the lid.
  • Cook until golden brown and crisp, to preference. (These waffles take a while to crisp up so account for all the inactive time when planning. Also keep them thin else the batter gets bready)
  • The waffle maker timer for my iron is pretty short, you may have to experiment to see what’s best for yours. Just make sure you cook it to a golden crisp brown to ensure the vegetables are fully cooked and the waffles get crispy.
  • Remove the waffle from the waffle maker, repeat for all of the batter.
  • These waffles are served best when they are warm and crispy, they will soften a bit as they cool off after about 30 mins or so. Serve with ketchup, salsa, chutney or other dressings of choice or serve witb kadhi!

Notes

  • For eggy waffles, omit the whole spices and add in 1 tbsp nutritional yeast and 1/4 tsp Indian sulphur salt (kala namak) 
  • These waffles are freezer friendly. Freeze and reheat in toaster or oven 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Pakora Waffles - Savory Chickpea Flour Waffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 523mg23%
Potassium 519mg15%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 844IU17%
Vitamin C 45mg55%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Ingredients for Chickpea Flour Waffles:

  • Chickpea flour  is the  base of our waffle batter. It’s the flour of white chickpeas and is labeled as chickpea flour or garbanzo flour. You can also use besan, you will need a few tbsp more flour
  • Rice flour makes these extra fluffy, light and crispy on the outside. If you can’t find rice flour in your local supermarket, try a shop where they sell Indian or Asian food. They’ll probably have it.
  • Veggies: your typical veggie pakora add-ins like cauliflower, bell pepper, onion, green chili, fresh ginger, and cilantro.
  • Spices: cumin seeds, turmeric, cayenne or red Indian chili powder, and obviously salt
  • water

a stack of vegan savory chickpea flour waffles

Tips & Substitutions:

  • Like other types of flour, chickpea flour and besan should be stored in a sealed container in a cool place. It stays fresh for up to 6 months,  and longer if refrigerated.
  • I usually drizzle some oil onto my waffle iron since I like my waffles to get nice and crispy and brown just like pakora fritters
  • These waffles are served best when they are warm and crispy, they will soften a bit as they cool off after about 30 mins or so.

How to make Savory Chickpea Flour Waffles:

ingredients for pakora waffles in a white bowl

Chop all of your vegetables and add them to a bowl. Add the rice flour, chickpea flour, salt, spices, cilantro, baking soda and mix everything well.

chickpea flour waffle batter being mixed in a white bowl

Add in 1 cup of water to the mixture, stir well until combined and more water if needed. I need just about 1Tbsp more water when I make this, it really just depends on the amount of moisture leaking from your vegetables as well as the chickpea flour you use.

Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes before starting to make your waffles.

pakora waffle batter resting in a bowl

Oil and preheat your waffle maker. Pour and spread the thick batter on your waffle maker, spread evenly with a spatula.

chickpea flour waffle baking in a waffle iron

Drizzle a few drops of oil on the top as well before closing the lid. Cook until golden brown and crisp, to preference.

a crisp pakora waffle in a waffle maker

Tip: The waffle maker timer for my iron is pretty short, you may have to experiment to see what’s best for yours. Just make sure you cook it to a golden crisp brown to ensure the vegetables are fully cooked and the waffles get crispy.

Remove the waffle from the waffle maker, repeat for all of the batter.

overhead shot of a plate with crispy vegan chickpea flour waffles with vegetables

Serve with ketchup, salsa, chutney or other dressings of choice.

CAN I MAKE CHICKPEA FLOUR AT HOME?

Yes! If you have a high-speed blender, blend dry chickpeas until a preferred fine consistency. Blend chana dal to make besan. It might not be as fine as store-bought.

 

Filed Under: Breakfast Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Freezer friendly, gluten free, kid approved, nut free, soy free Tagged With: baking soda, bell pepper, cardamom, cauliflower, chickpea flour, ginger, green chili, rice flour, turmeric, vegan



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  1. Beth RitterPerry says

    February 2, 2021 at 9:02 am

    This sounds DELISH!!! I can see these in my future…thanks!

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      February 5, 2021 at 3:57 pm

      a sixth sense

      Reply
  2. Emily says

    February 2, 2021 at 10:34 pm

    5 stars
    Made these for evening snacking. Perfectly crisp and so filling ! Made a double batch so we will have some for breakfast as well

    Reply
    • Richa says

      February 2, 2021 at 10:49 pm

      Awesome

      Reply
  3. Claire says

    February 3, 2021 at 3:33 am

    I don’t have a waffle machine, could it work in a pan as a kind of pancakes ?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      February 3, 2021 at 10:02 am

      Yes, make into pancakes . Keep them thin so they get cooked faster and also get slightly crispy edges for nice crispy flavor

      Reply
  4. Sharon Quisenberry says

    February 4, 2021 at 9:52 am

    What waffle iron do you use? Ceramic? Regular not Belgium? I can’t wait to try these. Thanks

    Reply
    • Richa says

      February 5, 2021 at 6:31 pm

      I have a mini waffle maker by dash

      Reply
  5. C.Parker says

    February 5, 2021 at 5:16 pm

    5 stars
    I will admit I used way too many veggies but they were amazing!!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      February 5, 2021 at 6:30 pm

      Awesome!

      Reply
  6. Amber says

    February 6, 2021 at 10:57 am

    5 stars
    We LOVED these!!!

    The first time I made them I didn’t have rice flour so I used potato starch, they were more fluffy, still wonderful but less crispy. With the rice flour they get so much more pakora-like. I would still make these if I was out of rice flour but it’s worth buying if you’re on the fence.

    They freeze great and reheat in a toaster easily. New breakfast, lunch, and snack staple!!

    Thanks as always Richa 🙂

    Reply
    • Richa says

      February 6, 2021 at 11:34 am

      You can also use semolina flour instead of rice flour for crispyness

      Reply
  7. Mirjam Dijkxhoorn says

    February 8, 2021 at 9:45 am

    5 stars
    This was delicious! I was slowly running out of Indian recipes for breakfast for my family and this hit the spot! It’s easy to make and healthy 🙂 I did use besan with the adjusted quantity and it worked well.

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      February 8, 2021 at 5:05 pm

      Excellent

      Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      February 8, 2021 at 5:17 pm

      perfect timing

      Reply
  8. kristen campbell says

    February 20, 2021 at 7:02 am

    4 stars
    these were delicious! chopping veggies in the cuisinart made these quick to prep. i would double the spices next time. i did cook mine maybe 45 seconds longer than i cook regular waffles. some leftover tamarind chutney and sriracha on top made these a great birthday dinner for a friend- thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      February 20, 2021 at 12:58 pm

      Awesome

      Reply

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