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On a similar theme, I like making chick pea chips. Gram flour/water boiled up with salt and a little turmeric, turn out onto a baking tray into a rectangle, cool in the fridge, cut into chunky chips. Fry in lots of hot oil till golden brown. They go in kind of rubbery and come out looking like chips. Serve with ketchup!
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besan flour
Here's a great recipe using besan.
If you like indian type food and a bit of heat in form of jalapenos you will enjoy this -Jalapeno Pancakes
Jalapeno chilies are extremely high in vitamin C. These spicy pancakes help to build resistance to colds and flu. Also known as "anti-smog pancakes," these help to overcome the ill effects of living in a polluted environment. The amounts of spices may be increased, if you are so inclined.
2 cups garbanzo flour (besan)
1 Tbsp. whole coriander
2 tsp. ajwain
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. cumin seeds
1 onion, finely chopped
1 bulb garlic, minced
1/3 cup finely chopped ginger root
8 Jalapeno chiles, chopped
15 almonds, blanched & halved
1tsp. crushed red chilies
water
olive oilMix besan with enough water to make a batter of pancake consistency. As the batter sits, it will thicken slightly. Add water in very small amounts to maintain consistency.
Add remaining ingredients except oil.
Heat 1/8 inch olive oil in a heavy skittet over medium high flame. Pour in enough batter to make a 6-inch pancake, spreading it evenly in a circle with the bottom of a spoon. They should be about 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick. Fry as you would pancakes, browning on both sides and draining on absorbent paper.
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Discovered besan flour in Tescos a few weeks ago.
Fantastic stuff!
A very satisfying meal can be had by mixing 1 cup besan flour with 1 cup water, some salt, 5 teaspoons of olive oil, mix it up, microwave it 1 minute and stir, repeat until quite firm.
Try with fried onions and gravy plus any other bits you want. Nice with a chilli sauce too.
It has the consistency of firm mashed potatoes but very low GI, loads of good protein, lots of fibre and very tasty.
Anyone from southern Africa into sadza / mieliepap (maize-meal porridge staple food), this is a great alternative. Especially if you are diabetic.
£2.50 could keep me going for a week!