Kalinti: Recipe for Moroccan Chickpea Flour and Egg Tart
Ingredients
- 2 scant cups (approx. 210 g) chickpea flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or black pepper
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup milk (or water)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (half olive oil, if desired)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
Directions
- Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Gradually whisk in the water and milk, stirring constantly to ensure the batter is smooth and without lumps.
- Whisk in the eggs and oil.
- The kalinti batter will be thin. Set it aside to rest while the oven heats.
- Preheat your oven to 375 F (190 C).
- Generously oil a large (10“ or 11”) round, shallow baking dish. (You can opt to use a square or small rectangular baking dish instead.)
- Lightly whisk the batter again and pour into the prepared pan.
- Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes or longer, until well-colored and set.
- Note that some burnt or darkened areas on the top of the kalinti are desirable.
- You can pop the baked kalinti under a broiler for a minute to darken the top more if you like.
Serve slices of kalinti in bread or on a plate while still warm. Cumin, salt and harissa should be offered on the side as condiments.