Breakfast
Chickpea Flour Omelette
A vegan omelette from gram flour with mushrooms, onion and tomato. Surprisingly egg-like and high in protein.
16 min total1 serving289.9 kcal / serving
high-fibrequickbudget
289.9
Calories
14.3g
Protein
37.1g
Carbs
7.6g
Fibre
9.9g
Fat
Ingredients
- 50g gram (chickpea) flour, about 7 tbsp
- 4 mushrooms, sliced
- a slice of onion, finely chopped
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- a pinch of ground cumin
- 1 tsp rapeseed oil
Method
- 1Whisk the flour with 100ml water and the cumin into a smooth batter.
- 2Fry the mushrooms and onion in half the oil for 3 minutes, then stir them into the batter with the tomato.
- 3Heat the rest of the oil and pour in the batter.
- 4Cook 3 to 4 minutes each side until golden and set.
Swaps and tips
- Add frozen spinach or peas for extra veg.
Around £0.60 per serving at supermarket own-brand prices (estimate).
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