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Besan Flat Breads
« on: October 04, 2014, 10:18:25 am »
The original recipe was published in Gourmet Traveller as Chickpea, Cumin and Rosemary Flatbread. I have adapted the recipe to TMX and changed the cooking method.
This will make 8 to 10 flat breads. It is quick to make and very easy and quick to cook in a heavy based frying pan.  Very little oil is used in the cooking process.  They can be reheated until crisp and used as 'chips'.

Ingredients
130g Besan flour. ( chickpea flour)
1 Tablespoon of Rosemary , stripped from stalk
Pinch of Chilli powder
1 teaspoon of ground Cumin
2 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon of Baking powder
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
20 mls of olive oil
250 mls of cold water
Salt and pepper.

Method

Place flour, Rosemary, chilli, Cumin, garlic, and baking powder into TMX bowl and mix on speed 7 / 15 seconds.
Add lemon juice, oil, cold water and S and P, mix speed 7 / 15 seconds.

Stand for 30 minutes before using.

Heat a heavy flat pan and brush lightly with oil.
Pour a small amount of batter into pan and tip to form a thin circle.
Cook until brown underneath,  just a few seconds.  Bubbles will form."
Turn and cook other side.
Place on a dish and cover with a tea towel.

Notes
These can be cooked on the flat plate of a BBQ.
Curry paste can replace the Rosemary, and served with a curry.
The original recipe served them with olive Tapenade and Goats Cheese.





« Last Edit: October 04, 2014, 10:32:20 am by achookwoman »

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Re: Besan Flat Breads
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2014, 10:19:44 am »
Sound delicious.
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Re: Besan Flat Breads
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2014, 10:34:26 am »

Offline Aussie Brenda

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Re: Besan Flat Breads
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2014, 11:00:26 am »
Chookie did you grind your own flour?  I have never bought Besan flour but have heard that it looses it's freshness quite quickly.

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Re: Besan Flat Breads
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2014, 11:05:41 am »
Chookie, thanks a million for posting this.  I have a ton of dried chickpeas so I'll try making the flour from those first.  :D :-*

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Re: Besan Flat Breads
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2014, 11:57:23 am »
I bought the Besan flour from the a health Food shop.  I think you could grind your own in the TMX. 

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Re: Besan Flat Breads
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2014, 12:17:41 pm »
Don't forget to block your ears though  :D
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Re: Besan Flat Breads
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2014, 12:53:10 pm »
I make besan flour as I need it as it goes stale very quickly. Noisy but effective!

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Re: Besan Flat Breads
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2014, 09:11:36 pm »
I make besan flour as I need it as it goes stale very quickly. Noisy but effective!

Think I will do this next as it was expensive to buy. Chickpeas are cheap and I always have some.   Thanks Bonsai.

Made some with curry paste.  Like the original recipe best,  but this is a personal preference as I don't like spicy things much.
Also these aren't as pliable as wheat made flat breads.  Think it is the absence of gluten.   However good as a base or as 'chips'.

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« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2014, 10:35:28 pm »
Looks delicious Cookie. Missing my Tmx.