Chickpea Chili Fries - 2 Guiding Stars
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Chickpea flour, also sold under the name besan, is basically dried and pulverized chickpeas. Cooked in a process somewhat like making polenta, it creates a thick pudding that hardens as it’s chilled to make a protein-rich dish that can be crisped up into fries on its own or added to things like stir-fries in place of chicken or tofu.

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp. fresh rosemary, minced
  • 1½ tsp. chili paste
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups chickpea flour

Directions

  1. Spray a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, garlic and rosemary and cook until the onion is tender. Stir in the sambal oelek.
  3. Add the water and bring to a boil. Slowly whisk in the chickpea flour until smooth.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and whisk until thick, 6-8 minutes.
  5. Spread in the baking pan and press plastic wrap on the surface, using your fingers to even it out as needed. Refrigerate until firm, 4-6 hours.
  6. Heat a large, non-stick skillet and spray with cooking spray. Cut the chickpea mixture into large fries and pat dry with paper towels. Fry until golden, 4-5 minutes per side. Serve hot.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 175; Total Fat 7.5g (9% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 1g (5% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV); Sodium 55mg (2% DV); Total Carbohydrate 20g (7% DV); Dietary Fiber 3.5g (14% DV); Total Sugars 4g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 7g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 2% DV; Iron 10% DV; Potassium 6% DV; Copper 35% DV; Folate 35% DV; Manganese 20% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/chickpea-fries/
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