Hearty, wholesome, and totally egg-free. This chickpea omelette from Good Life Show’s chef Bettina Campolucci Bordi is packed with flavour and veggie goodness. Catch chef Bettina live at the Good Life Show in Cape Town (30 May to 01 June 2025) and Johannesburg (01 to 03 June 2025).
Chickpea omelette
Ingredients
- For the filling
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- ¼ head of Chinese leaves (stem lettuce)
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 tbsp medium-heat tamari
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 spring onion (scallion), green and all, thinly sliced
- For the omelette
- 60 g (½ cup) chickpea (gram) flour
- ½ bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 125 ml (½ cup) water
- For the topping
- Chilli sauce or sriracha (optional)
- Booster
- Sesame oil
Instructions
HEAT the olive oil in a pan, add the garlic, cabbage, and carrots, and fry for 5–10 minutes until soft and golden.
ADD the tamari, sesame seeds, and sesame oil, then turn off the heat and leave aside.
IN a mixing bowl, whisk the omelette ingredients until smooth, then let it stand for 5 minutes.
HEAT a non-stick pan, pour in the batter, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Cook for a few minutes until air bubbles appear, then flip to the other side and cook until set.
TRANSFER the omelette to a plate, fill it with the cabbage mixture and some spring onions, then fold over the edges.
ADD sesame seeds and chopped nuts.
TRANSFER the omelette to a plate, fill it with the cabbage mixture and some spring onions, then fold over the edges.
OPTIONAL: Drizzle with chilli sauce or sriracha for extra heat.
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Recipe originally published on Good Life Show
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