Chickpea Flatbreads With Tasty Toppings
These flatbreads are a delightful canvas for a variety of vibrant and flavorful toppings. The gram flour base is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, providing the perfect foundation for the roasted vegetables, garlic mushrooms, and avocado with smoked salmon. Each bite is a burst of textures and tastes, from the earthy roasted vegetables to the creamy avocado and the salty smoked salmon. Whether enjoyed as a light lunch or a tasty snack, these flatbreads are sure to satisfy your cravings for a delicious and wholesome meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 250g/9oz gram flour
- 2 pinches salt
- pinch freshly ground black pepper
- or coconut oilghee
- 1 courgette
- 2 handfuls cherry tomatoes
- 1 small aubergine
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp gheecoconut oil
- 2 tsp ghee
- 250g/9oz mushrooms
- 1 garlic
- pinch dried thyme
- small handful grated Cheddar
- 1 ripe avocado
- 200g/7oz smoked salmon
- 80g/3oz rocket
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
- squeeze lemon juice
- and freshly ground saltblack pepper
Instructions
- For the flatbreads, place the flour in a mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper. Make a well in the centre of the flour and gradually pour in 400ml/14fl oz cold water in a thin stream, whisking continuously, until smooth and well combined as a thick batter. Set aside for at least 30 minutes, or preferably overnight, at room temperature, to allow the gram flour to fully absorb the water.
- Add a little coconut oil or ghee to a cast-iron or ceramic frying pan, smear it all over the base, then heat on a medium to high heat.
- When the pan is hot, add 4 tablespoons of the flatbread batter to the pan, swirling it until the flatbread is 10-12cm/4-5in wide and 2mm thick. Cook like a traditional pancake for 1-2 minutes, then flip and continue to cook on the other side until crisp and golden-brown on both sides. Repeat the process with the remaining flatbread batter.
- For the roasted vegetable topping, preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Arrange the vegetables in a large roasting tray in a single layer, then sprinkle over the cumin seeds and season with salt and pepper. Dot the vegetables with the ghee. Roast for 30-40 minutes, turning halfway through the cooking time, until tender.
- For the garlic mushroom topping, preheat the grill to its highest setting. Melt the ghee in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the mushrooms and fry for 4-5 minutes, adding the garlic and thyme during the last minute of cooking. Season with salt and pepper. Spread the garlic mushroom mixture over the flatbreads and sprinkle over the grated cheese. Place the flatbreads onto a baking tray. Grill for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and is bubbling.
- For the avocado and salmon topping, top the flatbreads with layers of the avocado slices, smoked salmon and rocket leaves. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds and lemon. Season with salt and freshly pepper.
Cook Time
1H
Yield
Makes 8 flatbreads
Nutrition
- Calories: 123kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 15g
- Fat Content: 4.5g
- Fiber Content: 4.5g
- Protein Content: 6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.5g
- Sugar Content: 0.8g
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