The Australian Women’s Weekly Food Magazine
CHICKPEA PANCAKES WITH GRILLED CHICKEN
PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES SERVES 2
¼ cup (35g) chickpea flour
¼ cup (35g) plain flour
½ teaspoon caster sugar pinch of salt
⅔ cup (160ml) water
1 small chicken breast fillet (125g) pinch of salt, extra
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons hummus
30g baby spinach leaves
1 medium carrot (120g), cut into
long, thin slices
1 lebanese cucumber (130g), thinly
sliced lengthways
2 tablespoons low-fat greek-style
yoghurt
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted,
crushed lightly
1 Sift flours, sugar and the pinch of salt into a medium bowl; gradually whisk in the water until mixture is smooth.
2 Season chicken with extra salt and pepper; cook on a heated oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue), over medium heat, for 5 minutes each side or until cooked through. Remove from heat; stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
3 Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a 22cm (base measurement) non-stick frying pan. Pour half the pancake mixture into pan; tilt to cover base. Cook for 2 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface. Turn; cook pancake until browned lightly. Repeat with remaining oil and batter to make a second pancake.
4 Cut chicken diagonally into slices. Place pancakes on serving plates, spread with hummus; top with spinach, carrot, cucumber, chicken and yoghurt. Sprinkle with cumin seeds to serve.