Looking for ways to replace eggs in your diet? Start by making this vegan omelette where you can replace eggs with chickpea flour. Simplest as it can get, this recipe requires just 6 ingredients, 6 pantry staple ingredients to be precise. Serve with any dip, add as much veggies you want, stuff or serve with sauteed mushrooms or veggies, with toast, wow there are so many options 🙂
Did you know that chickpea is an excellent vegan alternate for eggs? Chickpea flour slurry whisked vigorously with water until frothy behaves like eggs. Here we are using that batter to make omelette. I have previously shared a recipe for making vegan savory french toast with chickpea flour.
This chickpea vegan omelette is super easy to make. There is no grinding or resting the batter required. Just mix, whisk and cook, yummy breakfast in minutes. What’s more you can make this omelette thin or thick, crispy or soft and with as many veggies you want.
To make this omelette even more filling and wholesome you can add stuff it with some vegan cheese or sauteed tofu, fold and serve 🙂
However you plan to serve and eat, this is one recipe you can’t miss. It is simpler, quick and requires very easily found ingredients compared to other vegan omelette recipes out there!
This Vegan Omelette Recipe Is
Super easy to make
made with just 6 pantry staple ingredients
Tastes so delicious and flavorful
Vegan & gluten free
Wholesome, filling & healthy high in protein
You Will Need
Chickpea flour or garbanzo bean flour– use best quality chickpea flour. Fine chickpea flour works best for this recipe.
Seasoning– I have used pink salt, pepper powder here. You can use paprika, curry powder, turmeric powder , minced green chilies, ginger- garlic as you prefer
Veggies– I like to load this vegan omelette with as many veggies as possible. I like to add grated carrots, boiled corn, onions, tomatoes, chopped cilantro and methi leaves. If varieties of veggies are not available just add onions and tomatoes. No need to saute the veggies beforehand.
Step By Step Vegan Omelette Recipe
Combine chickpea flour, salt, sugar and pepper powder in a bowl. Mix well.
Add water gradually and mix well. Whisk or beat the batter vigorously until it turns frothy. The batter should be of free flowing consistency, slightly thinner than pan cake batter.
Now add the chopped veggies and mix well.
heat a cast iron skillet and add few drops of oil. Pour 1/2 cup batter ina circle. Do not spread the batter. Cook in medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
Flip and cook for 2 more minutes until the edges turn crispy.
Remove from flame and serve vegan omelette warm.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with sauteed mushrooms
- with toast
- make stuffed omelette with vegan cheese or tofu
- You can also stuff mashed potatoes
Tips & Tricks For Getting The Recipe Right
Use a well seasoned cast iron skillet for making this recipe.
Make sure that the batter is lump free
It is crucial to whisk the batter thoroughly until it turns frothy
Use any cooking oil for this recipe
Vegan Omelette (With Chickpea Flour)
1 CUP = 250 ml
Ingredients
- 2 cups chickpea flour
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
- water as required
- 3/4 cup chopped veggies
- oil as required
Instructions
- Combine chickpea flour, salt, sugar and pepper powder in a bowl. Mix well.
- Add water gradually and mix well. Whisk or beat the batter vigorously until it turns frothy. The batter should be of free flowing consistency, slightly thinner than pan cake batter.
- Now add the chopped veggies and mix well.
- heat a cast iron skillet and add few drops of oil. Pour 1/2 cup batter ina circle. Do not spread the batter. Cook in medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
- Flip and cook for 2 more minutes until the edges turn crispy.
- Remove from flame and serve vegan omelette warm.
June says
This looks fantastic. I’m making it tomorrow! Thanks.
Denice Bizot says
Loved this. It’s so easy.
Della says
Have just made these for the first time.Delicious!
Helen says
Just made it, love how easy it was to make and the flavor.