Chickpea Omelet Mix

By blum099

This mix is generically seasoned, making omelets that adapt to any kind of cuisine. Feel free to add additional seasonings depending on your mood or the filling you use–for instance, garam masala for an Indian flavor or chili powder or chipotle for a black bean filling.

Each 1/3 cup of the mix will make 2 small omelets, which I consider one serving. I don’t advise cooking it as one large omelet because it’s difficult to get the middle completely cooked.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chickpea flour (superfine gram flour or besan)*
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 3 tablespoons ground flax seed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt (if desired)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon black salt (kala namak)*
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Details

Adapted from blog.fatfreevegan.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Store in refrigerator in tightly sealed container.
To use: Stir mix before each use. Mix one heaping 1/3 cup with 1/3 cup water. Stir well and allow to stand for a few minutes to thicken. If desired, add up to 1/2 cup finely chopped quick-cooking vegetables, such as spinach, kale, roasted red pepper, kalamata olives, or tomatoes, to the batter. You may also add pre-cooked ingredients, such as mushrooms or broccoli, as long as they are chopped small.
Heat a non-stick pan until a drop of water sizzles. Spoon in half of the batter and spread it evenly in a circle approximately 4 to 5-inches in diameter. You want it to be on the thin side rather than thick. Cover the pan and cook, checking often, until the top is no longer wet looking and the edges are beginning to brown. Flip over and cook the other side, with the lid on, for another minute or two. Make sure that the center isn’t uncooked (raw chickpea flour tastes BAD). Place on plate and keep warm until ready to serve. Repeat with remaining batter.
Two omelets equals 1 serving or 1/3 cup of mix.
Notes
You can also make filled omelets by preparing a filling beforehand (sauted mushrooms and kale, seasoned black beans, etc.) Prepare omelet as above, adding the filling after the first side is well done and folding one side of the omelet over the filling. Cover and cook for a couple of minutes to complete cooking.

*Chickpea flour or besan and black salt can be found for low prices in Indian grocery stores, but if you can’t find them locally, you can order them online.

Preparation time: 5 minute(s) | Cooking time: 10 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 6 (a little over 2 cups of mix)

Nutrition (per serving): 144 calories, 37 calories from fat, 4.5g total fat, 0mg cholesterol, 606.7mg sodium (including salt), 255.7mg potassium, 18g carbohydrates, 4.2g fiber, 2.6g sugar, 9g protei