Chickpea Flour Pancakes/mini Omelettes with Cauliflower and Shiitake mushrooms. Glutenfree Vegan Recipe
Easy Chickpea flour pancakes with grated cauliflower and shiitake mushrooms. These are fat pancakes made with a thick chickpea flour batter. Add more water for thinner batter and thinner pancakes. Makes 5 fat pancakes.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
Dry
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1 Tablespoon flaxmeal
- 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ranch seasoning or other seasoning mixes like chipotle, cajun, taco, garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- a generous pinch 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda
- a generous pinch of kala namak/indian black salt optional. Add for eggy taste
Wet
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 cup grated Cauliflower loaded cup
- 3-4 Shiitake mushrooms or other fresh mushrooms finely chopped 1/3-1/2 cup
- 1/2 chili pepper finely chopped I used Jalapeno
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro optional
Variations
- Add 1-2 tsp sriracha to the batter
- Add shredded cheese shreds to the batter.
- Add other veggies and finely chopped greens.
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix all the Dry ingredients. Whisk well.
- Add a cup of water and whisk to combine into a smooth lump-free batter.
- Add the veggies and vinegar and mix to combine.
- Drop ladle full of the batter on a greased hot pan.
- Press and spread to even out into a fat pancake thickness.
- Cover with a lid and cook on medium heat for 6-7 minutes. Cover for at least 4 minutes and then cook without.
- You can also cook them without the lid. It will take a minute or so longer.
- Flip and cook for another 5-6 minutes.
- Serve hot with sauces of choice, mushroom gravy, roasted veggies and more. or make breakfast sandwiches with them.
Notes
Tips:
To make lump free batter, pour water slowly in the chickpea flour and keep mixing/whisking. Or add half the water, mix then add more. Or Sieve the chickpea flour and use.
To avoid sticking, Use a thick bottom pan. When hot, sprinkle oil and spread the oil on the surface evenly using a wet napkin. Nutritional values based on one serving
To make lump free batter, pour water slowly in the chickpea flour and keep mixing/whisking. Or add half the water, mix then add more. Or Sieve the chickpea flour and use.
To avoid sticking, Use a thick bottom pan. When hot, sprinkle oil and spread the oil on the surface evenly using a wet napkin. Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 17.2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg