Sometimes, cereal, granola, pancakes, waffles and fruit become all too sweet in the morning for me. I grew up in India, raised in a culture where breakfast is predominantly savoury. And of all the things we had, my grandmother’s Glutenfree Chickpea Pancakes were my favourite.
On rare Saturday mornings when the regular breakfast did not sate us enough, my grandmother would whip up a batch of these chickpea pancakes as a second breakfast or ‘elevenses’ as you will. My little brother and I would wait out turn as we devoured one, two and sometimes even three in one sitting, effectively ruining our appetites for lunch.
Sadly, these are not vegan. I wish it was, but there’s something about the egg that makes it beautifully rich, fragrant and creamy! And I would have this no other way.
The best part about these pancakes is you can treat them completely unceremoniously by just throwing everything into a bowl and pretending to work it with a whisk. Whatever you do, it’ll still come out just right.
See those bubbles? That’s the egg and the baking soda. We like that. Keep that.
Pour about 1/3 of the batter into a hot pan. Spray or drizzle just a little oil, cover and cook until the top sets and the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook just for a couple minutes more.
Repeat with the remaining batter and you are done! Savoury pancakes, gluten free, full of protein to kick-start you into a bright new day! Enjoy the brief respite and welcome change from your usual sugary sweet breakfasts.
Now I’ve come to love having these with a bit of Tomato Thokku or Spicy Idly podi (lentil powder) mixed with sesame oil. But as a child, I had these just as is, and it was just perfect!
When you make these (which I really think you SHOULD!), be sure to SHARE YOUR PHOTOS with me through Facebook, Instagram (@loveisinmytummy) or Twitter (@loveisinmytummy). I’d love to see what you cook from here and will share it with pride on my social media feeds.
Chickpea Pancakes
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Total Time: 15m
- Serves: 2
- Yield: 3 large pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 c chickpea flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c onions, chopped
- 1/4 c cilantro, chopped
- 5 curry leaves, chopped finely
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 -3/4 cup water*
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients together, adding just as much water to make a pourable batter.
- Pour about 1/3rd of the batter on a hot pan over medium-low heat.
- Spray oil around the edges, cover and cook until the bottom is golden brown.
- Flip over and cook the other side until slightly browned in a few spots.
- Repeat until you run out of batter and serve hot!
Yasmin says
Can i use a can of chickpeas instead o c chickpea flour?
Tina Dawson says
I’ve never made the recipe with chickpeas directly, Yasmin, so I cannot confirm the results on that.
cakespy says
These look downright crave-worthy; nobody will ever miss the gluten!
Tina Dawson says
That’s right gurl! 🙂
Daniela Apostol says
I sometimes prefer savoury over sweet too, especially when it comes about getting a healthy and nutritious breakfast ready. Chickpea pancakes sound like a real treat, and family recipes are always the best.
Tina Dawson says
Absolutey Daniela, thanks so much for stopping by!
Christine | Vermilion Roots says
Chickpea is such an awesome ingredient. I’m in love with this recipe! 🙂
Tina Dawson says
Thanks Christine!
Derek says
What an awesome idea! Love this! I’ll take this to go please!
Tina Dawson says
Ha ha sure Derek! Just stop by anytime! 🙂
Ludmilla says
OMG! I know I seriously need to cut down on the gluten in my life and this looks like a delicious and comforting way to do just that. Beautiful photos!
Tina Dawson says
Thanks a lot Ludmilla! Try it, you’ll love it!
Lisa | Garlic + Zest says
These look absolutely amazing! Wish you were my next door neighbor — because we would have a grand time cooking and eating!
Tina Dawson says
Oh Lisa, how I wish that were true! I really miss being able to share all the food with! It’d be so much fun, so many projects we could do together!!! 🙂 🙂