Chickpea Flour Crepes

We are really trying to cut down on the amount of wheat used in our meals. During the peak allergy seasons in summer and fall, wheat, dairy and sugar heighten our allergic reactions to pollens. I do not want to buy over processed "gluten-free" products and looked for some ethnic alternatives to bread. This is the first recipe I tried and it turned out very well. It is supposed to last a few days, but the crepes I made are half gone already! Chickpea flour or besan is readily available in our supermarkets.

Here is the link to the recipe on an excellent blog called Lisa's Kitchen.


Chickpea Flour Crepes

Sweet Potato-Bean Patties

This is burger season and I find that most store bought veggie burgers are too salty and full of processed ingredients. I found a recipe for sweet potato and bean patties that looked promising but I altered it considerably. I think this recipe is quite versatile and substitutions would work well.

2 cups mashed, cooked sweet potato (1very large or 2 medium potatoes)
2 cups mashed white beans like white kidney beans
1 eggs
1/2 cup oat bran (could use bread crumbs or another flour as a binder)
2 large garlic cloves, minced (or use garlic or onion powder)
1/3 cup hulled hemp seeds (optional)
1 tsp salt
dash or two of cayenne pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp dried oregano

Mix all ingredients together and mix well. The mixture is quite sticky and you can make the patties with your hands or scoop it with a spoon into the frying pan.

Put a couple of tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan and heat the pan until it is hot. Add patties and cook for a couple of minutes on each side until browned nicely. Serve with a salad or in a bun with toppings.

Here is the recipe I based this on.