Recipes · Algerian · Snacks

Karantika (Baked Chickpea Flan)

One serving has 269 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (49%), folate (49%), manganese (43%), magnesium (27%), phosphorus (22%) and thiamin (21%). Ready in 50 minutes.

Karantika (Baked Chickpea Flan)
Photo: Plwnt, CC0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 35 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (208 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 45 g Chickpea flour (besan)
  • 150 g Water
  • 10 g Olive oil
  • 1.5 g Cumin
  • 0.8 g Salt
  • 0.3 g Cayenne pepper

Method

  1. Whisk the chickpea flour into the water gradually until completely smooth and free of lumps.
  2. Whisk in half the olive oil, the salt and a pinch of the cayenne, then let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
  3. Pour the batter into a small, well-oiled baking dish as a thin layer, about 1.5 cm deep.
  4. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 30-35 minutes, until set through with a light golden top and a soft, custardy inside.
  5. Let it cool for a few minutes, then cut a portion, drizzle with the remaining olive oil, and sprinkle with the cumin and remaining cayenne to serve warm.
  6. Makes 1 portion; multiply the ingredients by 6 to fill a small baking tray for sharing.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy269 kcal13%
Carbohydrates26.9 g
Water155 mL
Fiber5.1 g17%
Protein10.4 g22%
Tryptophan0 g
Threonine0 g
Isoleucine0 g
Leucine0 g
Lysine0 g
Methionine0 g
Cystine0 g
Phenylalanine0 g
Tyrosine0 g
Valine0 g
Histidine0 g
Fat13.4 g
Monounsaturated8.2 g
Polyunsaturated2.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-62.3 g
Saturated1.7 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium39.5 mg4%
Copper0.44 mg49%
Iron3.3 mg18%
Magnesium82.2 mg27%
Manganese0.78 mg43%
Phosphorus151 mg22%
Potassium414 mg9%
Selenium3.8 µg7%
Sodium348 mg
Zinc1.4 mg17%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.23 mg21%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.06 mg5%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.89 mg6%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.27 mg5%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.24 mg18%
Folate (vitamin B9)197 µg49%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline0.55 mg0%
Vitamin A8.1 µg1%
Vitamin C0.34 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E1.9 mg13%
Vitamin K10.4 µg12%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.08 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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