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Onion, courgettes, chickpea and turmeric flan

Easy, 1 hour

Level: Easy

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Yields: 4 people

Country: Italy

Recipe submitted by Serena Tassi on behalf of Società Italiana di Nefrologia
www.sinitaly.org

About this recipe

The onion, courgettes, chickpea and turmeric flan is a typical vegetarian dish with different variations, ideal for family lunches or dinners. It’s also used for packed lunches. It is rich in fibre, antioxidants, and vegetable protein and has a low glycemic index.

Ingredients

1 onion
A clove of garlic
A dried tomato
240 g boiled chickpeas
4 courgettes
40 g Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
60 g bread crumbs
2 eggs and 5 egg withes
40 g chickpea flour
20 g turmeric
Extra virgin oil to taste
Water to taste
Pepper to taste
A pinch of salt

Calories per serving

296 kcal

Carbohydrates

g 40

Lipids

g 14,5

Phosphate

mg 240

Potassium

mg 280

Protein

g 23

Sodium

mg 242

Preparation

Cut garlic and onion and fry them in a pan with oil over low heat for 5 min.
Add the chickpeas, the dried tomato cut into small pieces and a pinch of pepper and cook another 5 min, covered with a lid. When cooked, turn off the heat and set aside.
Cut the courgettes into cubes and add Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, bread crumbs, a pinch of salt and chickpea flour.
Add the previously prepared mixture and mix.
When the mixture is well homogeneous, season with turmeric.
Finally, add eggs and mix well.
Oil a baking sheet and pour in the dough, level with a spatula and place in a preheated oven for 30-40 min at 180°C.
Once ready, let it cool for half an hour before tasting.