Vegan and Gluten-Free Chickpea Flour Tortillas
Looking for a delicious, vegan, and gluten-free tortilla recipe that's easy to make? Look no further! This recipe for chickpea flour tortillas is not only nutritious but also quick to prepare, taking just about 30 minutes in total.
Ingredients
To make these tortillas, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 2 cups chickpea flour
- 1 ½ cups water
- ½ cup tapioca starch (or arrowroot starch or potato starch)
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Here's a simple step-by-step guide to making these nutritious tortillas:
- Combine all the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until a smooth batter forms. The batter should be slightly thicker than crepe batter.
- Let the batter rest for 10-15 minutes, then stir again. Adjust consistency with more water or flour if needed.
- Preheat a non-stick or cast iron pan over medium heat and lightly grease it with your choice of cooking oil.
- Pour ¼ cup of batter into the hot pan, gently swirling to spread it evenly.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes until the top dries and no wet spots remain; flip and cook another minute on the other side.
- Repeat with remaining batter and serve warm.
Nutritional Benefits
Chickpea flour, also known as garbanzo bean flour, gram flour or besan, is a fantastic source of nutrition. For instance, 1/4 cup of chickpea flour contains 5g of fiber and 6g of protein. Compared to masa harina (the corn flour used in corn tortillas), chickpea flour has approximately double the nutrition.
Cooking Tips
If the tortillas start sticking to the pan, a little oil can be added and swirled around before adding more batter. Cooking time for each tortilla is approximately 2-3 minutes on the first side and 30-60 seconds on the second side.
These tortillas are cooked like crepes and are doughy, pliable, and have a slightly nutty flavor. They can be filled with various ingredients, making them a versatile addition to your meals.
Kale Burrito Variation
For a delicious kale burrito variation, you can steam 3 cups of kale, scramble 4 egg whites, chop some tomatoes, grate some parmesan, season with salt and pepper, and add avocado. Once cooked, roll up the kale mixture in the tortillas and enjoy!
Availability and Cost
The recipe for these tortillas is cheap and can be found in ethnic markets. Alternatively, you can make it at home with dried garbanzo beans. Flaxseed is recommended for an extra nutritional boost in the recipe, but can be omitted if necessary.
[1] This recipe yields soft, pliable, vegan, and gluten-free tortillas. Enjoy the nutty flavor and versatility of these delicious chickpea flour tortillas!
These chickpea flour tortillas not only offer a healthier food-and-drink option for your lifestyle, but they also add variety to your home-and-garden meals with their nutty flavor and versatility, making them an excellent choice for healthy-cooking enthusiasts. Whether you fill them with the provided kale burrito variation or other ingredients of your choice, these tortillas are an exciting addition to your cooking repertoire.
