Fainá
A satisfying Argentine side built around chickpea flour, water and olive oil — roughly 50 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, every ingredient resolved to a plant source.
What you'll need
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegan — no meat, fish, dairy, egg or honey, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: none of the major allergens we track from the ingredients listed.
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How to make it
- Prepare the Batter: Whisk together chickpea flour, water, salt, and pepper. Let sit for at least 4 hours.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F). Pour olive oil into a round baking dish and heat in the oven. Pour in the batter and bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden.
- Serve: Slice and serve hot, optionally with black pepper on top.
- Pro Tips:
- Let the batter rest for at least 2 hours, or overnight in the refrigerator, to ensure the chickpea flour fully hydrates and the flavors meld.
- For a crispy edge, preheat the baking pan with oil in the oven before adding the batter.
You'll use: Oven · Pan · Whisk · Baking dish
What to serve with Fainá
Tips & common questions
How long does Fainá take to make?
About 50 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 5 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
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 Fainá vegan?
Every ingredient listed on this page resolved to a plant or mineral source in our ingredient ontology — no meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, egg or honey. Labels can still differ by brand, so check packaged items.
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