BreakfastDish

Savory Chickpea Flour Pancakes with Spinach

Tender chickpea flour pancakes with spinach, scallions, cumin, turmeric, lemon, and cilantro.

Author: ForkmadeUpdated: 10/4/2026No ratings yet

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chickpea flour
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups baby spinach, chopped
3 scallions, sliced
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp olive oil
Kosher salt

Instructions

Step 1

Whisk the chickpea flour, water, lemon juice, cumin, turmeric, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth.

Step 2

Fold in the spinach, scallions, and cilantro, then let the batter rest briefly while a skillet heats.

Step 3

Heat a thin film of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Step 4

Cook 1/4-cup portions of batter until browned underneath and set around the edges, then flip and cook the second side.

Step 5

Serve the pancakes warm with extra lemon or herbs if desired.

Recipe rating

Global average: No ratings yet

At a glance

Average rating

No ratings yet

Servings

4

Timing

30 min

Meal type

Breakfast

Recipe level

Dish

Visibility

public

Dietary tags

Dairy-freeEgg-freeGluten-freePeanut-freeVeganVegetarian