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Fainá

Thin chickpea flatbread baked crisp in a hot oiled pan.

Prep8 min
Cook20 min
Total1 h 28 min
Serves8
DifficultyEasy
Per serving196 kcal
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ArgentinaMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 8 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Chickpea flour250 g
  • Water750 ml
  • Olive oil5 tbsp
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp

Method

  1. BatterWhisk the chickpea flour, water and salt and rest at least 1 hour.
  2. HeatHeat the oil in a round pan at 250C.
  3. BakePour in the batter 5 mm deep and bake 15 minutes until set and crisp.
  4. ServeGrind pepper over and cut into wedges.

Nutrition per serving

Calories196 kcal
Protein6.9 g
Carbohydrates18.2 g
Fat10.5 g
Fibre3.4 g
Sugar3.4 g
Sodium318 mg
Saturated fat1.4 g
Serving sizeabout 130 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Fainá take to make?

About 1 h 28 min in total: 8 min of preparation and 20 min of cooking, plus 1 h resting.

How many calories are in Fainá?

About 196 kcal per serving, with 7 g of protein. The recipe makes 8 servings of about 130 g each.

Which allergens does Fainá contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Fainá from?

Fainá is a main course from Argentina. Thin chickpea flatbread baked crisp in a hot oiled pan.

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