Lunch · 40 min · argentinian

Fainá

If you like chickpea flour, you’ll love this Argentinian lunch — 40 minutes from craving to table. Each serving lands at 210 calories with 5g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. Naturally vegan, it scales cleanly if you are cooking for more than one.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 2 cups Chickpea flour
• 2.5 cups Water
• 1/3 cup Olive oil
• 1 tsp Black pepper

Steps

1. Whisk the chickpea flour and water until completely smooth and rest 30 minutes — the batter hydrates and the raw edge disappears.
2. Whisk in the olive oil and salt until glossy.
3. Pour into a screaming-hot oiled pizza pan and bake at 450°F for 25 minutes until the top is deeply golden and crisp at the edges.
4. Shower with cracked black pepper, cut into wedges, and serve hot, traditionally on top of a slice of pizza.
5. Fainá is traditionally eaten draped over a slice of pizza — try it once and you will understand.

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