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Faina (Chickpea Flatbread)
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Faina (Chickpea Flatbread)

5 ingredients 4 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

708
Calories
20g
Protein
17g
Fat
118g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 250 g chickpea flour
  • 2 generous Tbsp wheat flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 500 ml lukewarm water
  • 2 tbsp oil

Directions

1

Mix chickpea flour, wheat flour, salt and water in a bowl. Beat slowly with a wire whisk ; alternatively, you may mix in a food processor . Add 2 tbsp oil.

2

Place some oil in a round baking dish (approx 45 cm in diameter) and preheat this in the oven for a few minutes. Remove dish from oven and pour the faina mixture into the hot dish.

3

Place back into the oven for about 20 minutes, until the upper crust is golden, and the edges are dry (they should have a fried appearance).

4

Remove from the oven, and let rest for 2–3 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper and cut into wedges.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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