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Chickpea, Potato, and Carrot Flan

17/11/2023

The chickpea, potato, and carrot flan is a nutritious and tasty dish, great as both a main dish and a side. Here’s the recipe to make it:

Ingredients

  • 200 g of dry chickpeas (or 400 g of pre-cooked chickpeas)
  • 300 g of potatoes
  • 200 g of carrots
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 eggs
  • 50 g of grated cheese (Parmesan or Pecorino)
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Aromatic herbs to taste (thyme, rosemary, etc.)
  • Breadcrumbs for breading

Preparation

  1. Chickpea soaking: If using dry chickpeas, soak them in cold water for at least 12 hours. Then drain and cook them in fresh water for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or until they become tender. If you’re using pre-cooked chickpeas, you can skip this step.

  2. Cooking the vegetables: Clean the potatoes and carrots and steam or boil them in salted water until they are soft. Meanwhile, in a pan, fry the chopped onion and garlic with a drizzle of oil until they become translucent.

  3. Preparing the mixture: Mash the potatoes and carrots with a potato masher or a fork. Blend the chickpeas in a mixer or, if you prefer a more rustic texture, coarsely mash them with a fork. In a large bowl, combine the mashed vegetables, chickpeas, eggs, grated cheese, salt, pepper, and finely chopped herbs. Mix well until you have a homogeneous mixture.

  4. Shaping the flan: Take a baking pan (a springform pan is better) and grease the bottom and sides with a bit of oil. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs to prevent the flan from sticking. Pour the mixture into the mold and level it with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle the surface with more breadcrumbs and a drizzle of oil.

  5. Baking: Preheat the oven to 180 °C and bake the flan for about 40 minutes or until the surface is well browned and crunchy.

  6. Finishing: Let the flan cool slightly before unmolding. Serve accompanied by a yogurt sauce or a fresh tomato sauce if you wish to add a touch of freshness.

Did You Know?

The flan is a versatile dish that can be customized in many ways. You can enrich it with other vegetables of your liking or add spices for an extra flavor kick. Moreover, it’s an excellent choice for a vegetarian menu.

Chickpea, Potato, and Carrot Flan