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Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Lactose
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Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.

GERD / Acid Reflux
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Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

 

"It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver."
-Mohandas Gandhi

The refrigerator light goes on...

I had these pancakes at my friend Mita Sujan's house. When I arrived she had started making them and insisted that I help (not that she had to insist). They are super simple and so savory. She served them with a fresh mango chutney which was similar to a mango salsa recipe (almost identical, really) that I have had on the web site for a long time.

These make a great side dish for a lot of recipes. Use them in place of rice for the Indian Shrimp Curry or Chicken Vindaloo.


 

Indian Chickpea Pancakes

Servings: 4 | Serving size: 3 pancakes as a side dish

Cooking Time: 30 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied by 2 or 3 but does not make very good leftovers.

1/2 medium red onion (minced)
1 medium tomato (seeded and diced)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves (coarsely chopped)
1 1/2 cups garbanzo (chickpea) flour
1 cup water
1/4 tsp salt
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1/2 tsp ground cumin
3 tsp olive oil (divided)

Place the onion, tomato and cilantro in a medium mixing bowl.

Add the garbanzo flour and fold together with the vegetables.

Add the water, salt, pepper and cumin.

Using a rubber spatula, fold the batter together until the flour is well blended and smooth.

Place a non stick griddle over medium high heat. Add one teaspoon olive oil and then the batter - 4 tablespoons for each pancake. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side and then remove. Repeat with olive oil and the remaining better. There should be about 12 pancakes total.

If using a smaller skillet you may need to make fewer pancakes in each batch so they are not crowded together.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 3 pancakes as a side dish

Servings: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 178 Calories from Fat 50
% Daily Value
Total Fat 6g 9%
    Saturated Fat 1g 4%
    Monounsaturated Fat 3g
    Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 171mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%
    Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
    Sugars 5g
Protein 8g
Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 3% Iron 11%
Vitamin K 14 mcg Potassium 408 mg
Magnesium 64 mg