Chickpea Omelette
A comforting vegetarian built around ground turmeric and chopped spinach — roughly 60 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- In a bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour, baking powder, salt, turmeric, and paprika until evenly combined.
- Gradually whisk in the water or soy milk to form a smooth, lump-free batter the consistency of pancake batter, then let it rest for 10 minutes so the flour can hydrate.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the chopped onion, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened, then stir in the spinach until just wilted.
- Pour the batter over the vegetables in the pan, tilting to spread it into an even round, and cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until the underside is set and golden and the edges lift easily.
- Slide a spatula underneath and flip the omelette carefully, then cook the second side for another 2 to 3 minutes until firm in the center with no wet batter remaining.
- Slide onto a plate, drizzle with the remaining olive oil, cut into wedges, and serve warm.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Chickpea Omelette take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Chickpea Omelette vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Chickpea Omelette is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Chickpea Omelette Batter.jpg (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.